[TheForge] another Fire Steel question

[Daniel Kretchmar]

Where can I get cheap 3/8 drill rod in the twin cities?

Daniel Kretchmar
www.irontreeworks.com

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Quoting Bob Ehrenberger <eforge at marktwain.net>:

> ---Original Message---
>
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 07:15:54 -0600
> From: Mike Linn <bamablacksmith at comcast.net>
> Subject: [TheForge] Fire Steel
>
> Whats best for making steels for flint & steel kits?
>
> Spring steel (1045 or so) quenched in oil
>
> File steel (1095) quenched in oil
>
> Mild steel quenched in water
>
> some alloy like H13 or S7?
>
>
> I dont have time to try everything and find the best, plus I figured
> someone else has already done the experiment.
> I dont want to reinvent the wheel but I need to know what material makes
> the best fire steel.
>
> thanks.
>
> Mike
>
> ---REPLY---
> Mike,
> I use the tines off of an old sulky rake. They are a spring steel probably
> 1095 or similar.
>
> When done I quench in water, and test.  If they don't spark I re-heat treat,
> and try again.
>
> I only have a few of these left so may be looking for a new sorce of steel
> soon myself.
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
>
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