[TheForge] 1045 Steel (?)

[David E. Smucker]

HC spikes are also high in manganese, might be close to 1 percent.  30 
points of carbon is correct.  They will heat treat.

Dave Smucker
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Childers" <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] 1045 Steel (?)


> Dan,
>
> I drew a spike out to abt 1/4" x 1" and quenched in water @ a red heat. 
> Put
> it in the vice and hit it with a hammer and it snapped. I didn't think 30
> pts would do that. There must be some other alloy in the mix?
>
> Ron C
>
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>
> Dann,
> Spec data sheet for "HC" spikes say 30 pts. carbon Max.
> Which makes them mild steel.
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