Posted 12/2/2025 09:11 (#11454292 - in reply to #11453992) Subject: RE: Hard surfacing rod or wire number ?
East of Broken Bow
I second the Fabtuf.
It goes on relatively 'soft' for a hardface rod, so you CAN grind it a bit if you have to - just be sure to do it while still hot. It is tough, but it will grind.
Gets notably harder after cooling, and I was told it work hardens over time, as well. Overall it seemed to be a really good balance between having good wear resistance yet still not being brittle.