[TheForge] Possible return of Pure Iron to the USA

[Ralph Sproul]

    Hi Bob, I went on the same thoughts.........I picked up mostly large
square stock to get the most of the material when I needed it.

    The thing I miss most is the sheet.  I'd pitch in on that order.

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Schade" <schade at acegroup.cc>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Possible return of Pure Iron to the USA


> I've never tried 'pure iron'. I did try to buy some at LaCrosse a
> couple of years ago but all that the guy had was like 1/8"x 3/4".
> This size material is already pretty easy to forge.
>
> If the stuff is as easy to forge as everyone says you could save
> yourself some inventory by only stocking larger sizes. They
> could then be forged down for a project. It seems like 3/4"
> square/round, 1/2"x1"flat, 1' square/round, would cover most small
> shop purposes.
>
> Bob
> ___
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2004, at 5:50 PM, Mark Williams wrote:
>
> > I'm interested in square and round rod, but not in very large
> > quantities. I'd like to learn more.
> >
> > Mark
> > Snow Hill, Maryland
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rome Hutchings"
> > <rome.hutchings at theprairieismygarden.com>
> > To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 9:23 PM
> > Subject: [TheForge] Possible return of Pure Iron to the USA
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone who got their hands on this material knows how wonderful it was
> > to work with.  But, just
> > like many a good thing........the east coast importer stopped bring it
> > to the USA.  While it is true
> > that it was expensive, but the ease of working with it more than made
> > up for the cost in reduced
> > forging time.
> >
> > If there are enough people out there interested, the possibility of
> > importing it are very good.  Right
> > now I have standing pre-orders for 5,000 lbs.  What needs to happen is
> > this number has to be more
> > like 20,000 lbs in order to get a break on the shipping.
> >
> > So, if you are interested, please reply and pass this message on to
> > others who might be interested.
> >
> > In the mean time, check out the link:  http://www.pureiron.com/
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Rome Hutchings
> > The Prairie Forge
> > 13633 Ferman Avenue NW
> > Clearwater, MN 55320
> > (763) 878-1694
> > rome.hutchings at theprairieismygarden.com
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