[TheForge] Steel substitution

Wed Jan 16 17:35:01 2002

A number of people around here are using McPherson struts for chisels, I'm not sure what they are made of, or if they are any good for hot tools. I would be interested in knowing what they are made of, does anyone know? 

Daryl

Andy Vida <[email protected]> wrote:

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>
>Andy Vida wrote:
>> 
>> > Daniel Crowther wrote:
>> 
>> > >         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?
>> 
>>         None of them will suffice.  
>
>    I should have further qualified that with "if you want 
>    convenience".
>
>    Their lack of hot hardness and general low grade of heat 
>    tolerance will demand you work differently, taking care 
>    not to draw the temper too much, rendering the tool useless.
>    Smiths used plain carbon steel for centuries and got the 
>    work done.  I did not mean to imply that the steels you 
>    listed were of zero value.  I meant to say that the high 
>    alloy, heat tolerant steels allow you to work more conveniently. 
>    My apologies for speaking neglectfully.
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