[TheForge] Guesstamating

[GHS]

Think cubic units.

Mike Graf

Larry wrote:
> 
> Is there a rule of thumb to use when drawing steel as to how much to start with?  For
> instance, say I wish at draw out a taper on a piece of 1 inch round bar to 1/2 inch and wish
> the taper to be 6 inches long.  How much stock should I start with?   This is assuming I wish
> to make more than one, or have two ends of the same stock tapered equally.
> 
> Larry
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