[TheForge] Re: Triangles

[Charle B Vincent]

Didn't we have a mojor debate on this some montsh back, where all sorts 
of theories were presented before someone actually went out in the shop 
and did the  empirical thing finally?

Charles

Devon Headen wrote:

>>Anyone know how to get more volume out of a triangle. I have made
>>several but they don't seem to ring very loud. I have been using 5/16
>>and 3/8 A36 rod should I use something larger?
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>Try using higher carbon steel than A36. In my experience they have much more ring. If you heat treat them right, they'll be even louder. Just make sure it's not so brittle it brakes when somebody whacks it.
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