how can i forge stellite?

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tuneycobra

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hi! i have access to worn out 2" stellite shafts and would like cut (with a cutoff wheel)small sections and forge some small/med. blades. anyone have info. on forging temps and what size i should make my cuts. from the info i have found their is not a actual heat treatment for this alloy. thanks for your time all.
 
I'm no expert on stellite. But, if I remember correctly, stellite is a type of titanium, and I don't think it is a good idea to try and forge the stuff. The fumes are poisonous, and the material is flammable. And hard to extinguish once it gets going.:eek:
I could be wrong though.:confused: Check with Chuck here.
http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/

Or Rob Simonich, here.
http://www.simonichknives.com/

Edited to add; Welcome to BFC.:D
 
on a blade or knives illustrated mag cover from a while back.
"WORLD FIRST STELLITE FORGED KNIFE"
I think the author of the story said it was VERY hard to move under a hammer and crumbled?? if it got too hot
Also was very hard on the grinding belts after it was done
So it can be done just REALLY REALLY difficult
no I cant remember what issue of Blade it was
no I cant even remember roughly when it was
I cant remember really he might of said it was hard to move even with a power hammer
Stephen
 
I beleive Kit Carson was in on this project, If I remeber right it was a colaberation between Kit and another maker. HOpefully he can help you out.
Kyle Fuglesten
 
Kit and Steve made one together as sort of a bet. Steve said it was the first and last Stellite knife he ever forges. I wouldn't wasit your time with it, way to hard to do. They will be back on line after the shot show is over this week and I'm sure they will be able to elaborate.
 
To give you an idea of it's wear resistance, it was used as a barrel liner in light, and heavy .30 caliber machine guns during the 40's and 50's. maybe longer.
 
actually, it is nothing like titanium, and I wouldnt try to forge it, HOWEVER, you could cast it like David Boye does and get good results out of that big piece you have, or you might be able to find someone who could get it hot enough and roll it out in a sheet for you, but both of these ideas require some pretty sophisticated machinery.
 
I remember reading that article in KI also. The way he described trying to forge it sounded more like a slow trip to Hell! He wore himself out forging that stuff. Hammer, hammer, hammer and getting nowhere!
 
I'm back, after 2000+ miles driven and the SHOT Show.

It was in an article for Blade Magazine by Steve Schwarzer. I'll find the magazine and repost later.

It can be forged but Steve said that he would never do it again.

Be back later tonight or tomorrow.
 
if you want to try and cast it and if it can be done
with in reason
check with
Larry Veenker
Intermountain Precision Casting
(801)785-0233
 
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