[TheForge] Platen Table Dogs.

[Andrew Vida]

I'd go with 4140.  Perfect for the application.

Robert J Hill wrote:
> 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,
> Rob 
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