General welding questions that dont fit in TIG, MIG, Stick, or Certification etc.
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fargo.paul
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I am looking for the best way to hard surface a 1/4" wear bar on my tractor mounted snow blower. I have a Lincon 225 AC buzz box, Lincon 135 120v mig w/ C-25 gas and a standard oxygen acetylene torch. What would give me the best result, I have tried my 120v mig and standard wire dosen't last very long. My buzz box seems to be too hot thus warping the edge. Any suggestions.
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bshamblin
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lincoln has a "farm welding" little green book with a chapter on that, i seem to remember. you can order it cheap from www.alibris.com used. seems there is a different proceedure for "building up" and another for "hard facing". different techniques for tooth wear and bucket wear etc also.

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i dont know the specific answers but i do have more about the book about ac arc welding

arc welding lessons ( for school and home shop )
by the james f lincoln arc welding foundation and written by harold kugler
june 1956

exercise 14 pp 258-79 hardfacing with arc welding equipment

a good book for under $5 + mailing

bill in nc
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You could do it with either the buzz box or the oxy aceteylene torch, but the oxy-acetylene torch would take forever and probably use alot of gas. I dont think the 120 v mig would give ya enough heat for 1/4 steel.

What amperage are you runnin your buzzbox at? If your runnin on the edge you'll need to run a little cooler to prevent it from just melting away.
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What you need (in my opinion) is Lincoln "wearwhield ABR" . It is a great hard surface rod. Goes on great and is easy to use. Just make sure you have great ventilation! Outside is best and stay upwind. It wears great. I have used it while welding at a farm repair weld shop for furrow bars. These things dig furrows for irrigation water between rows. It was new to me being from Minnesota originally.
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fargo.paul
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Thanks to all, I found this site it details every type and ways to hard surface. I will let you know how it goes.

http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs ... /c7710.pdf
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Thats an awesome guide man :)
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just checked out the link to lincoln hardfacing manual-its like 50+ pages-nice reference. i need to hard face and build up my scraper blade of my 48" JD blower also. thanx again
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