[TheForge] Re: Alternatives to Pure Iron

[Mike Linn]

And just where would we find Rogers old farm???

mike


At 05:20 PM 11/9/2004, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 11/9/2004 1:54:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>dann at wctatel.net writes:
>
>Respective to alternatives to "pure"
>But what happened to the Double  Ought iron  (.06  carbon) or what ever that
>was,   that was promoted on this list last year?
>
>
>
>
>Roger Duncan who was so kindly devoted to finding a wrought iron substitute
>for blacksmiths suffered a heart attach while sawing wood this past year. 
>His
>step son, his closest surviving relative, is managing his estate. I talked to
>  him a couple months ago and he is willing to sell the Double Ought at about
>$1  per pound in approx 1000 pound lots. In my opinion, this stuff works just
>the  same as pure iron....easy. However is is all sheared at about 1/4" x 
>3/4"
>and  1/4" x 1". A good size, to be sure but still the rough, sharp sheared
>edge. I  would estimate there are 6-7000 pounds out there on Roger's old farm.
>
>
>Don  Plummer
>Plummer Design Works
>392 Hallman Mill Road
>Phoenixville, PA  19460
>610-495-5058
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