[TheForge] Alternatives to Pure Iron

[Mike Linn]

If anyone knows Sam Turpin, he's got sheets of "deep draw"
1008 or so that is used to stamp out lawn mower bodies.

I bought about 50 sheets or so a while back and its works very well

mike



At 11:35 AM 11/9/2004, you wrote:
>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


            Mike Linn
      Artist Blacksmith
          McCalla, AL
        AFC Webmaster
http://afc.abana-chapter.com

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