[TheForge] 1018

Thu Feb 26 12:03:07 2004

The anvil can and should be mild steel for welding and cost considerations.

The top and bottom dies can be 4140 or similar. I wouldn't use 1018 for dies
that are going to do a lot of work.
Mild steel for short run dies only.

y r m v

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark A. Pesetsky" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:34 AM
Subject: [TheForge] 1018

> I am new to the whole "dies for a power hammmer" game. I was wondering if
> someone could tell me the best steel for dies/the main anvil for an air
> hammer?
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
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