[TheForge] Forge is up!

[Ron Childers]

Dan,

Is there a spec sheet on this? I have heard the newer rr spikes, so-called
"high carbon" are 1050.... I also heard the "HC" on the head means "highway
crossing"; supposedly harder steel. This came from a self-ordained spike
expert. I have some really old ones that are wrought iron and a bunch with
no markings which are purported to be mild steel. The smaller spikes are
definitely not hc. Anyway, Kent did it right by "steeling" the spike with
real high carbon steel.  

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Tull
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:24 PM
To: kent; Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Forge is up!

Mild steel 30 pts. carbon MAX.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kent" <kent at cerakko.com>
To: "forge mail" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 9:16 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Forge is up!


Had a great time at the OBG meeting last Saturday; went home and fired up 
the forge. Heated up some railroad spikes and a broken file, then beat on it

for a while. Drew out a tang and forged in some bevels for a nice little 
knife...maybe a skinner. (LOL) It do have a bit of curve to it, but I'll 
straighten it out.

Have a question for ya'll, though. What kind of steel do they use to make 
railroad spikes?

Thanks,

Kent White
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