[TheForge] Steel substitution

Tue Jan 15 22:00:01 2002

I have had very good luck with H13 the h stands for hot working.

John Newman

Daniel Crowther wrote:

>         I need to make a hot cut chisel for making animal heads.  I had heard that
> S-1 was the steel of choice since it could be made very thin and still have
> excellent heat resistance.
>         I do not have any S-1, however I do have access to the following
> steels:  A36, 5160, O-1, and automotive/truck engine valves.  Which one of
> these would be my best choice?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan Crowther
> http://www.oakandacorn.com
>
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