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2012-05-19 Metallurgy - Sponge Iron recovery.:

Dear Sahakar,  The main problem with your stock is rust.It is true that electric consumption will be high,also lining life and metal recovery will be affected as oxidised material attacks lining and generate

2012-05-16 Archaeology - brass cannonball ?:

Hi Steve,    What you have is a Bronze Demi Culverin cannon ball. It is actually 4.5" in diameter and 12.75 lbs in weight.  It is "hollow" and fuzed so, be very gentle with it, it could still be live!!!

2012-05-12 Archaeology - Cannonballs:

Hi Jaelin,    Please send me photos of the ball.  Be sure to place ruler next to it or under it for scale and take a close up of  the markings. Where is Fridley?    I check  to see if there were any fights

2012-05-08 Metallurgy - Forging process ramshorn hooks:

Dear Anne,  Please donot think about casting as well as fabrication.It is a high safety item and you can get stable,sustainable and desired grain flow for maximising strength in FORGING Process only.If

2012-05-06 Metallurgy - Forging process ramshorn hooks:

Dear Anne,  Good, you know all about see and I have not seen it.I think it is a thrilling experience.Yes, if load is the only requirement then you can go for 4140 steel.Process is Billet cutting-heating