Forklift tine

[JNixon1108]

I have been given several forklift tines (Blades). I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of steel this is. I have googled without much luck.

[pete46]

I think I read 5160 on this site ?
Regardless they make great portable anvils.

[JNixon1108]

Thanks Pete.
After more searching yesterday I did find a site that sells new tines for the forklifts we have at work. All the site said was they were high carbon heat treated steel.

[ThomasPowers]

*Usually* a good medium carbon steel like 1050, 4140, etc. They are made to be tough rather than brittle.

Junkyard rules apply---ie you don't know what it really is without testing it.

[Rutterbush]

I have nothing to add after Thomas Powers speaks, except that he is usually correct. Just to back that up, I did contact a place here in the upstate of South Carolina. They use loads of these things and I was informed that the tines are 4140.

[JNixon1108]

Thanks alot for the help guys. I guess I have a good supply of medium carbon steel to play with lol.

[ThomasPowers]

Tooling! Triphammer dies, hammer heads (cut in strips with a bandsaw), custom anvils (see Marco/Krieger Armory - Rapiers and Accessories for one idea of what to do with a large tine!)

[pete46]

That Sir Is A Great Idea!!!!!!!!!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[ThomasPowers]

Well I have to admit that I'm the "Thomas" they thanked. I'm glad I didn't know how much those tines weighed when I drug the first one out of the woods by myself.