Stoody Hard Facing Rod: Use and Review

[@stanervin6108]

STOODY GOOD! Best anvil repair rod ever! Preheat to 450 hundred Fahrenheit. Air cool. Reheat to 750 f or so and peen! Water quench. Lasts 4 ever!

[@danielcrawford7315]

Stan Ervin, question if i may? I get the preheat to 450 n cool. Now question is do you weld surface hot at 750...or weld then heat? Do you pein surface heated or after the quench in water? Sorry complete newby here but i do know some things must be welded heated or hot up to 1500/1800 f and blanketed too cool. Guess i grasp the concept your saying just unclear on the exact steps? Thank you for sharing your knowledge w us! 😁 Blessings abundant sir, Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@SalvageWorkshop]

This Stoody rod is amazing! Great information Roy! This is the EXACT rod I used as the last pass on my Anvil Surgery video!

[@daveschwell]

I repair my Peter Wright anvil face over 20 years ago and it is still going strong. One additional step I used is to reheat the anvil after grinding and then burying overnight in vermiculite to allow the face to stress relieve.

[@Bent-rAgE-559]

Had a class yesterday with mark aspery and we talked about cleaning up the edges on my peter Wright he said the same Stoody rod was the best way to go👍👍

[@PogyForge]

Always looking to help a brother out! Thanks Roy.

[@alanmurdock4319]

There are 2 types of rod, both made by Stoody. One is a hard facing rod, the other has a lower rockwell hardness and is what I used to re attach the face of my anvil that was separating. It's been a couple years and there is no sign of a crack.

[@thetradesman7478]

Another good Video Roy. Good luck with the move. Glad to see you coming to Michigan. You'll Love it.

[@dougp4614]

Thanks for the review and information about how you used them. Have a great day!

[@zanereese4796]

I took a welding class in college in 1984, a Stoody rep spent part of a day with us, and that made a lifetime customer out of me. I use Stoody Self Hardening (SHIP) on my spudder well drilling bits, with excellent results.. Once I ran short finishing a bit, a friend gave me some Brand X. Brand X was about as abrasion resistant as 6013.

[@DJInclined]

What diameter do you recommend

[@larva5606]

Man i cant wait to get one of those anvils. Hope to see a demo vid soon. 🙏

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

There will be one available in about ten minutes if you get the chance to get over to the website :-) thanks for the compliments God bless

[@random40s]

I'd honistly like to see you make a series of videos of projects JUST using that resurfaced anvil./ swage... I an curious to see how it holds up, and the swage uses. If it is something you are planning to sell in quantity I'm sure I can't be the only person wanting to see it used (multiple times) and put through its paces..

[@spiderwelder481]

How thick of a layer do you weld on to get a good working surface?

[@otisredding5298]

What do you set your heat on

[@michaelsimpson9779]

I wondered about using hard facing rod to make teeth for a stump grinder. Bit of an experiment

[@danielcrawford7315]

Got one of these anvil swedge blocks form Mr. Roy. Just waiting for the 25th to get home for my 2days off to check it out. Really excited to have this tool, soon to put it to work. Now to get a 30pk n box of rods for my welder buddy......price of doing business these days lmbo! Blessed days now yalll, Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Glad to hear it made it ! Lol yep know how it goes on the price of doing business these days 😉 God bless you and your family brother

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@ChristCenteredIronworks thank you very much Roy and Jess. Yall are good folk and good friends. God bless and keep you and Christ walk w yall throught you days

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@ChristCenteredIronworks looked for it on sight but i couldnt find it. If you get a chance could you remind me what steel the swedge block anvil is made of please. Crs n all 😖

[@TheTradesmanChannel]

Thanks for this Roy, working on my 242# Peter Wright tonight.

[@TheBlacksmithingPastor]

Roy, how do I find out more about how to get one of those swage block anvils? That is a beauty!

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

You can pick a anvil up at our website www.blacksmithpdfs.com in about ten minutes :-)

[@WhiteDesignsUSA]

for filling in pits or fixing edges I was going to tig weld with s7 filler rod because of its impact resistance. Have you heard of doing this and if you have would you rather tig weld with s7 or use stoody rod?

[@hannemannironworks1651]

My main anvil needs repair but I really don’t wanna mess with the heat treat so it’s staying the way it is.

[@eviltwinx]

Just two questions. What is the cost for a box and does it come in MIG wire?

[@kenclaro1806]

I"m getting ready to weld a heel on an old anvil I aquired the heel is cut out of some train rail would that stoody hard surface be what I want to bond those two together or some 99 percent nickel rod then resurface with the stoody ty

[@raverdan]

You're videos are a godsend sometimes mate. Where can i get a video of you making that anvil id love one. Its hard to find a decent workable good size anvil here in Oz. There hard to come by here bloke. If you do find one there a decent tonne in weight. Would love to even have someone maybe direct me to a how to or where to get something i can make homemade. God bless you my brother. 🙏

[@jonathanpittman1007]

Was it just a single pass or multiple passes???? Thank you for sharing

[@robhudson3511]

Hi Roy, great informative vid as ever. Is it the best thing for repairing the face of a forging hammer?

[@ericjason5773]

How many of them rods did you use to face that anvil/swage?

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

About 20 but then messed up a bit and had a additional 10 or so involved

[@ericjason5773]

@@ChristCenteredIronworks So, i guess i will need about 50 then. Been about 30 years since i used an arc welder so i am a little rusty.

[@henritheron3050]

Do you need to lightly hit the surface to work harden it slightly between welds?

[@kadikardigans4483]

How much HRC spec elektoda

[@Northfordtrailcam]

Clever anvil/swage block combo

[@acrostorytime8743]

Where would you by a cheap reliable anvil for beginning

[@bradleynance8810]

Luck. Luck is about the only way to come across an inexpensive, decent quality anvil. Your best bet is an Estate sale, or auction. I've seen anvils go for as little as $1.50 a pound, which is a steal! (This was not at an auction) Keep your eyes and ears open, ask questions or talk about anvils/blacksmithing. Mostly people approach during Fairs, Demos and the like. They will have tools and equipment from Grand Dad, and they just want it out of their life. Also, if there is an organization or club in your area, that is a great place to start. Get involved with other smiths. Mostly they are hoarders, lol, but it puts you into contact with people of similar interests. They key here is to make contacts. If all else fails, I would start with a farriers anvil. They are smaller, thus cheaper. I think Centaur forge (www.centaurforge.com/NC-70-lb-Short-Sugar-Anvil/productinfo/18SUGAR/) has a 70lb farrier's anvil for around $300; Not "cheap" but less expensive than $1,200 for a 200 pounder. Best of luck to you.

[@acrostorytime8743]

@@bradleynance8810 okay thanks

[@curtisatnoblepursuitironwo5979]

A cuple more videos on consumable would be nice

[@grandadz_forge]

Imma keep that on the radar! Thanks

[@davidgreen2442]

hOW MANY TIMES IS HE GOING TO SLAP THE aNVIL

[@ChristCenteredIronworks]

Lol as many as it takes! 👋💥

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

Roy, watching you wire brush that was painful. Get you a wire wheel for an angle grinder. No chipping needed, cleans better, and much faster.

[@danielcrawford7315]

Jared Russell hey dude! 😁 What are your thoughts on welding the surface of this lil anvil? I saw what Roy pinned to top. Understand the concept. Unclear as to the steps as stated. My welder guy says he hates hardfacing as fumes are dangerous and its hard to grind flat. His idea is lay on 7018 then lay on nickle55 on top n be done....or go with a hard stainless rod overlay. Idk tbh im not a welder. Just dont want to screw my new toy (lol) from the get go. So i figured id get your 2cents on it too Blessings your way sirSir Crawford out 🧙‍♂️

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

Daniel Crawford what he stated isn’t a hard face per se, it’s a wear surface. And as far as the fumes being dangerous, only if you’ve been welding with it all morning in an unventilated shack. But that’s true of any arc rod.

[@danielcrawford7315]

@@veteranironoutdoors8320 thank you. My welder guy has the 1600 power hood so he will be more safe. So what Roy is saying would be better?? Than the 7018 and stainless topping

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

Daniel Crawford yes what roy is showing is much better than a 7018 surface.

[@DooBees-ub1me]

He thinks?

[@rippin_lunker_lips4189]

C co. . V c

[@runifuceeme406]

TOUCHING AND STROKING THE ANVIL WAAAAYYY TOO MUCH... SUS..

[@amanfromthewest7326]

That welding rod sucks

[@mechob56-y4q]

How is the weld to grind?