[TheForge] Alternatives to Pure Iron

[Steve Smith]

I tried a couple of steel companies selling relatively pure iron for 
transformer use. The one that actually sounded possible said no way, 
their mills were full of structural steel orders. No stock.

Steve

Bruce Freeman 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
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