[TheForge] Steel substitution

Wed Jan 16 00:11:07 2002

At 06:57 PM 1/15/02, you wrote:

John; S1 is very forgiving. I've gotten by using truck valve stem steel....but
BE SURE THAT YOU DON'T CUT  ANY OF THE SODIUM FILLED VALVES!
The more heat tolerant special alloys allow you to work longer in the hot 
metal. H13, for example will still cut at a red heat.
If you use the spring ( 5160) , then you will have to be quick...in and out 
of the quench bucket..............Pete

>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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