[TheForge] another Fire Steel question

[Michael H. Murphy]

Where can you get cheap 3/8 drill rod ANYWHERE??

Murf

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> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:theforge-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Kretchmar
> Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:51 AM
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> Subject: [TheForge] another Fire Steel question
> 
> 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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