[TheForge] steel composition

Wed Mar 12 18:15:00 2003

        Dave,  Thanks for the information.  Sounds like interesting
material.

Ralph


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] steel composition


> At 07:33 03/12/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >         Chuck, I have some known 1095 and know the long bursting
sparkler
> >effect of the high carbon on that spark test.  I've never messed with L6
> >......is that a chrome alloy? that yields a long red single or slightly
> >spliting spark?
>
> The principle data for L6 are as follows:
> Principal DesignFeatures
> This is one of the Special Purpose, low alloy tool steel grades, similar
to
> the W group of low alloy tool steels. L6 contains nickel, chromium and
> molybdenum for a good combination of toughness and hardenability.
>
> Applications
> Typically used in machine tool applications such as bearings, springs,
> rollers or chuck parts.
>
> Machinability
> Machinability of L6 is very good. It rates 90% of the machinability of the
> W group water hardening low alloy steels rated 100% as a baseline.
>
> Forging
> Forge at 1975 F down to 1600 F. Do Not forge below 1550 F.
>
> The above date retreived from Principle Metals at:
>
http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/result.asp?Family=Tool+Steels&Meta
lName=L6
>
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG
>
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