[TheForge] Door hardware

[Andrew Vida]

Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> I've got a customer that wants me to make a striker plate for his door. The 
> old one cracked and he needs a replacement.
> 
> My question is, what steel should I use?  Is mild steel OK?  I'm thinking 
> that the old plate cracked because it was too hard.

	Mild should be ideal.  If there's no heavy duty raising or sinking to 
be done, 1/8" sheet should do well.  YMMV.

	-Andy