Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association
Two pages, inadvertently left out of the Spring 2022 Newsletter:
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The following list describes some
potential types of steel used for common junkyard items. This
information was compiled from several sources, Machinery's Handbook,
Country Blacksmith, Blacksmith's Journal, and Carpenter Technology Corp.
Machinery's Handbook is an excellent source for heat treatment of these
steels. |
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APPLICATION
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STEEL TYPE |
APPLICATION
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STEEL
TYPE |
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Agricultural steel |
1080 |
Hay Rake Teeth |
1095 |
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Axles |
1040 |
Jackhammer Bits |
S-5 |
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Ball Bearing Balls |
52100 |
Knives, machine |
M2 |
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Ball Bearing Races |
52100 |
Knives, wood-working |
O2 |
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Band Saw Blades |
L-6 |
Leaf Springs |
1085, 5160 |
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Bits, Router |
M2 |
Lock Washer |
1060 |
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Bolts, anchor |
1040 |
Mauls |
L6, S2 |
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Bolts, heat treated |
2330 |
Mower Knives |
1085 |
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Bolts, heavy duty |
4815 |
Music Wire |
1085 |
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Brake Lever |
1030 |
Nail Sets |
L6 |
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Cams |
67, S7 |
Plow Beams |
1070 |
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Chisels |
O2, O6, L6 |
Plow Disk |
1080 |
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Clutch Disk |
1070 |
Plow Shares |
1080 |
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Clutch Springs |
1060 |
Pneumatic Tools |
L6, A6, S7 |
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Coil Springs, auto |
4063 |
Punches-cold |
A2, O2 |
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Coil Springs, truck |
5160 |
Reamers |
M2, O2, A2 |
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Cold-rolled Steel |
1070 |
Roller Bearings |
4815 |
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Connecting Rods |
1040 |
Screw Drivers |
L6, S2 |
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Crankshaft |
1045 |
Snap Rings |
1060 |
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Cutters, bolt |
S2, S7 |
Spring Clips |
1060 |
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Drifts |
L6, S2, S7 |
Spring Steel, clock |
1095 |
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Drills |
M2 |
Steering Arm Bolts |
3130 |
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End Mills |
M2 |
Steering Arms |
4042 |
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Fan Blades |
1020 |
Taps |
M2, O2 |
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Files |
W-2 |
Transmission Shafts |
4140 |
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Gear Shift Levers |
1030 |
Tubing |
1040 |
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Gears, transmission |
3115 |
Universal Joints |
1145 |
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Hammers |
L6 |
Valve Springs |
1060 |
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| Harrow Disk | 1080 | Wrenches | L6, S2 | ||||
This information was compiled by the North Texas Blacksmiths Association,
NTBA.
Blacksmith Challenge
The Tong Clip above is an exercise in “does this thing
really work?” Give it a good try ( I’m not going to hold anyone to the 1/4
square stock, you can use 3/8 if you wish) and bring your working tong clip
based on this design to the Spring Conference. They will be judged and tested by
the contributors to this Newsletter. If we have at least 10 entries, I
personally would be willing to donate “cash” for first place. (Hmmmmm, I wonder
if Titanium would be a viable material for this?) Remember to put your touchmark
or stamp initials on it so we know who made the particular piece.
As
Always, Have Fun! Kermit
Northern Rockies Blacksmith Association. Kermit Indreland, president. 406 964-8579 lazykw@yahoo.com
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