[TheForge] Platen Table Dogs.

[Chuck Robinson]

Hey Robert,
I would just make them out of hot rolled, and quench them in super quench to 
harden them.
Chuck

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert J Hill" <wskewinu at mac.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 10:45 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Platen Table Dogs.


> What grade of 1 1/2 round bar would you guys recommend for platen  table 
> dogs?  I've been told 4140, 1095, and mild steel.  What type of  heat 
> treatment would be best for this?  We've broken three since last  fall. 
> They are all more than a year old.  Fortunately there wasn't  any kind of 
> velocity.  They just popped and fell apart.  These get  used a lot.  Any 
> thoughts would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
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