[TheForge] A36 vs 1018

Fri Jun 13 21:26:18 2003

Dan -

Where did you get this info?
If this is true, then it seems that I'd have more problems with 1018
cold-rolled that I shouldn't have with A-36.
I hope this cold-rolled isn't harder to forge than A-36.
Working 4' of 3/4" round by hand was enough fun for a guy to take.
Forging the same dimension on something harder may take the fun out of it.

Bob

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Subject: Re: [TheForge] A36 vs 1018

Theoretically,   cold rolled is A36 hot rolled run thru dies, which work
hardens, de-scales, and demensionally
corrects it.  But,.....  after you heat it up, that should relieve the
hardening.  We have found that cold rolled typ. does not forge the same.
Resist.
Suspect cold rolled is something harder.  1018 cold rolled would be a good
test to see if this is true.
Did someone say A36 is kin to 1026?

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa