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> <<snip>> Are you really going to run enough hot iron through the hammer 
> quickly 
> enough to raise the die temp to several hundred degrees? Seems pretty 
> unlikely.

Depends on what we're doing.  Some days we can cook Nazel Dogs and Chambers 
Burgers on our die for lunch.  We use a modified 4340 for easier machining 
because it's the most economical choice.  We always have extra die steel if 
anyone's interested.

Bruce R. Wallace
Wallace Metalwork
United Forging Hammers


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