A question about steel.
Lately I have been reading a lot of comments about how many of the non-stainless carbon steels like the 10 series are not as clean as they once where. What are your opinions on this and which of these...
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hmmm, good question Keith. I would be interested in the answer myself. I only use scrounged steel. Old springs off vehicles, power saw bars, axles, hitch pins, disks and teeth from farm equipment,...
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Restof.Mr. Montgomery. I've left comments at the bottom of this letterHi.To be honest the spring steel you get form those flat leaf springs off of cars is one impresive steel. It's already been...
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Hi Cobalt, and thanks for the reply. I was wondering if i was going to see anyone on this forum again. Your comments seem to mirror others I have seen. I wonder why steel seems to be going down in...
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To: Mr. Montgomery.I agree that I was just about to give up on this paticular CNE forum. However it should be noted that the bladeforums Canadian conneciton has not been much more active than here...
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To: Mr. Montgomery.I agree that I was just about to give up on this paticular CNE forum. However it should be noted that the bladeforums Canadian conneciton has not been much more active than here...
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I have definitely noticed that it is only a few steels that are having this problem and mos certainly the 10XX series is the one being mentioned the most.It is interesting to see that 5160 and 6150...
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To: Mr. Montgomery.The company in Canada that makes 5160/6150 and other steels is.Stelco McMasters Ltée.sml.qc.caHere is a short list of what they produce. You will have to contact them directly if...
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Hmm - down here in the USA I keep seeing that many people have been having some big problems witth inclusions in the newer runs of 5160 available from Admiral and others. Any advice where can one buy...
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Hi WRTC.I just about gave up on this forum, it's basically dead. A shame really, oh well.I honestly do not know what to think or say on the subject of metal quality. It has been between 2 and 4 years...
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I know what you mean about this forum being dead. It seems like people are happy to participate in the other forums and don't consider this one to be necessary. Oh well, c'est la vie.
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