[TheForge] 1045 Steel (?)

[Bob Ehrenberger]

I think that 4140 is available, and is a good substitute for 1045. 4140 will 
be a little more forgiving.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net

---Original Message---
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:32:38 -0500
From: "Peter Hirst" <saltydog335 at aol.com>
Subject: [TheForge] 1045 Steel (?)


I am having a terrible time locating a supply of 1045 steel (or equivalent) 
in eastern Massachusetts.  Doesn't seem like it should be that tough an 
order, but my two old reliable sources were no help.  The sales people 
didn't even know what I was talking about, much less where to refer me. 
1018 cold drawn was the nearest they could come up with, and that aint gonna 
cut it.  I am making  garden tools (I have done the prototypes in 1018), 
like the ones that were made near here by Snow & Neally until a couple of 
years ago.  They are easy designs, and just require material a little 
tougher than mild steel, and after a little research I have determined that 
1045 is just about the stuff I want.  I can buy a shipload of it from Earle 
M Jorgensen, but so far I havent found anyplace I can get a hundred feet or 
so (of 3/8 round).  AM I asking for the wrong stuff?  SHould I be looking at 
something else?  ANy Ideas?  Thanks.