[TheForge] Bed frame steel

[Andy Vida]

PlumDon at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Anyone have any idea what bed frames are typically made of? They spark test
> out with a fair quantity of carbon and will harden. I always assumed they were
> whatever junky stuff might be available but all the frames collected over the
> years consistently test out at relatively high carbon.

	Depends on the kind of frame you're talking about.  Do you mean
	the regualr run of the mill angle iron frames you buy in the
	store?  I have no idea what that would be.  The suctom frames
	we made wither used these types of rails or we made them from
	box iron... just regular A36 I assume, though I never asked.
	The supplier always assumed mild steel unless I specified otherwise.
> 
> I'm cutting some up to make shelf supports for steel stock not making samurai
> swords or the like. Just a casual concern about  cooling quickly in water
> after some mig welding.

	Then just let it air cool. :)