[TheForge] Steel substitution

Wed Jan 16 10:21:00 2002

you can buy 12" pieces of H-13 from centaurforge.com for around $5 each. well worth it. you will be amazed how it works hot cutting.

bob s.
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>I have had very good luck with H13 the h stands for hot working.
>
>John Newman
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>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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