Thanks much.....You're right; it's a crap shoot....Perhaps a block that large is actually a steel casting but without any cooperation from the manufacturer, we're working with a lot less information that I'd like. I may have to try one of the more accessible spots first as a control and take it from...

Funny you should ask.....The manufacturer in Germany steadfastly refused to furnish any information on this issue. Best guess is that it's a common, garden variety of low carbon steel. The Germans are noted for using stuff like 285-C when cost is a big issue and a 30 inch cube would definitely be a ...

I'm trying to establish a welding procedure for a heavy-section repair using the TIG process. The workpiece is a 30 inch cube of alloy steel that has a 12" diameter hole bored through its center. The rough machined part was then clad with a skin of material compatible with ER 307-Si stainless a...

I installed that free trial offer for Digital Pipefitter too. Wasn't going to spend the ching until I heard good things about it from people who've actually proofed it out on a few jobs and can attest that it works accurately...So far, not a word. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to work...