[TheForge] Alternatives to Pure Iron

[Chuck Robinson]

55 gallon drums are 1008. An easy source for low carbon sheet.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:35 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Alternatives to Pure Iron


> Pure iron disappeared and I'd like to see it back.
> 
> Roger Duncan passed away, and we haven't heard yet what his family
> plans to do with the remaining stock of "double aught" iron.
> 
> Until one of these becomes available, what do we do.
> 
> Rumor has it that many appliences (washers, dryers) have 1008 or such
> as the outer sheathing.  You have to knock off the enamel.  This would
> be roughly 18 or 20 gauge material, I think.
> 
> I've come across some old railings - little things used for a few
> steps, fabricated stuff imitaing wrought iron - that are apparently
> fairly low carbon.  Maybe 1010?  This steel works very nicely.
> 
> Anyone have other ideas?
> 
> Bruce
> NJ
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