[TheForge] low carbon sheet

[Mike Linn]

Several years ago I picked up several sheets of 24 x 24" and 24 x 36" 
sheets of steel used to stamp lawnmower bodies. Sam Turpin was selling  
them at one of the conferences (Southeastern in Madison, GA I think).

mike


Chuck Robinson wrote:
> The last I heard Drum steel was 1008 and should work well.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "jim poulmas" <poulmas at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:14 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] low carbon sheet
>
>
>> Anyone know where I can get my hands on some UNIVIT sheet metal? It's
>> great for leaf work because of its low carbon content. (.003%) It's
>> basically wrought iron sheet. I was told that if I couldn't find any
>> the next best thing was to cut up a 50 gallon drum but I'm not sure
>> what the carbon properties are on those. Looking for 22 gauge.
>> Thanks
>> Jim Poulmas
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Mike Linn
Artisan Blacksmith
McCalla, AL

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