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This is a discussion on Scrapyard steel within the South African Highveld forums, part of the Blacksmith Groups Forum category; I recently (LEGALLY ) acquired a load of old railway line. About 3.5 meters of it. Some of it I'll ...
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11-28-2008, 06:03 AM
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 Scrapyard steel
I recently (LEGALLY  ) acquired a load of old railway line. About 3.5 meters of it. Some of it I'll use to make a looooonggg straight flat to straighten billets on before making knives. However, I was wondering if anyone have info on what type of steel I have there? And its properties. I was thinking of using some to try and make a tomahawk head.In fact, I would appreciate info on any scrapyard steels. I.e. old leafsprings? Ballbearings? etc.  |
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11-28-2008, 12:38 PM
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11-28-2008, 09:54 PM
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Johan: The RR rail in S. Africa may be a different composition than here in the US. While nobody here would deliberately give you bad info it can happen if we can't tell where you are easily. This is another good reason to edit your profile to show your location. Frosty
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11-28-2008, 10:23 PM
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Most "early" South African RR track was made in the track mills outside Barrow in Furness in England, other than that I don't know much about it, but a British scrounger ought to be able to help you.
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