[TheForge] 1045 uses

Thu Feb 20 21:33:01 2003

In a message dated 2/20/2003 3:56:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> I have also made power hammer tools from old spring stock and have had no 
> problems with it.The key is how it is heat treated and this is what makes 
> all 
> the difference.
> 

 I will be the first to agree with recycling and re-using old steel for many 
things.  I do it myself and have been extremely happy with what I have 
produced from scrounged stock.  
  I do NOT, however, agree with making any tools to use under a power hammer 
from scrap USED spring steel.  No matter how it is heat treated, stress 
fractures will not repair themselves.  As some other members have suggested, 
get new drop from a spring shop and knock yourself out.  Just don't get 
knocked out from a flying piece of tool that let go under impact.
       Stay safe, Keith

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