[TheForge] RE: steel ID

[Bob Ehrenberger]

+++++ Original Message +++++
>From: Andy Vida <osan@netlabs.net>
>Ah, we have a shitload of those at the shop in NJ.  Those are
>probably 4140, though maybe not.  I will call Marshall and
>see if he knows.  I made a bench anvil from one about a year 
>and a half ago before coming out the WA.  I left it there. :(

I like the bench anvil idea. Maybe square it up with the press and 
weld on a base plate.

>
>Great material for a hammer, but the hole in the center that
>the zyrk fitting screws into for lubrication kinda ruins it.

When I met this guy 4 years ago, I asked about pins but they all had 
lubrication holes.  They have changed to putting the grease fittings on
the housing and making the pins solid.  He used to work in the shop
but because of a back injury has moved into the office.  He spotted these
in the scrap bin and grabbed them for me.  He said that most of the time
they are replaced in the field and never make it back to the shop. They
only get them in the shop when the CAT is getting a major overhaul.

>
>I will try to see for certain if he knows what they're made of.
>
>Another thing is you could call your local CAT dealer and see
>if they can tell you.
>
>How have you been?  I still have that silicon crystal you sent
>me years ago.  I think it's one of the coolest things I have.
>
>-Andy

I'm very busy during the summer, but kind of slow this time of year.
I just started an AutoCad Detailing job this week which will keep me
out of the shop for a couple weeks. Maybe by then it will be warmed
up enough that my unheated shop will be bareable again. It's unusual
that Missouri would be around 0deg for several weeks. I picked up
a salimander portable heater which gives me a little releaf.  

I'm glad you enjoy the crystal. It was neet but I had no place for it.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.