[TheForge] Triangles

Tue May 4 19:50:35 2004

Thanks for the reply Steve. But what I am really
interested in is the scientific proof that says that
using higher carbon steel produces a different
ring than lower carbon steel and also why quenching
would affect the ring. These thoughts are often
presented as a given. If the proof is that common
it should be easy to show. Listening to various samples
is  subjective.

Bob
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On May 4, 2004, at 5:55 PM, Steve Smith wrote:

> Bob, I think you have a very good point (in the absence of data at 
> this end also). Hardening the steel affects yield point, not elastic 
> bending.
>
> This should be pretty simple to try. I'd do it myself, but I'm still 
> trying to get my chimney up on the new shop--still no forge here. If 
> someone trys it, the listening test should be blind: a helper does the 
> ringing of the triangles, and the listener doesn't know whether it is 
> a hardened triangle or a soft one. Several (random) trials of each. 
> Who's going to volunteer?
>
> Steve Smith
>
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Is it really the hardness or carbon content of the steel that changes
>> the tone or is it the shape?
>> I think the shape. Small differences between one triangle and another
>> may change the tone but I think the tone is not affected by the carbon
>> content or the quenching. Super or otherwise.
>> This opinion is just an opinion. I have no actual data to confirm or 
>> deny.
>> If you do have actual data (not anecdotal) I would like to see it.
>> Bob
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>>> At 15:57 05/03/04, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> Made a few triangles - I found that mild steel works
>>>> fine, but you get a much better ring if you quench the
>>>> corners in superquench. Really improves the tone and
>>>> intensity.
>>>>
>>>> FWFaller
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