[TheForge] Pure Iron

[RW]

I have noticed PI has "clay-like qualities" that I like in some applications
and not in others.
RW
----- Original Message -----
From: John Chobrda <jchob@earthlink.net>
To: The forge <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 2:01 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Pure Iron


> Today I forged a fireplace poker out of a piece of 1/2 in. sq. pure iron
> I picked up a while ago. I have mixed feelings about this material,
> forging was no problem except for the fact that the stock bent where hot
> roll wouldn't (away from the color zone) also I wanted to put a twist in
> the center of the poker, and that was a learning experiance. I put a
> piece in the vice and tried to twist it cold, it does not behave like
> hot roll. Has anyone else experianced this? At 5 to 6 times the cost of
> HR I don't think I'll use this for any large projects (gates, Fences,
> etc.).
>
> John C.
>
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