Mark Wargo New2bs Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have a decent length of approximately 1 inch square axle off of an agricultural disc. I've searched a bit of the web and junkyard steel guides suggest that agricultural steel is often 1080 steel. would that be a safe bet to assume? I tried spark testing, but I'm not too good at that =/. Also, any suggestions about how to put that to best use would be appreciated. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 i was told that it was 1045, be good hammer material,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvillain Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I'm not sure what the carbon content of a disc axle is but have used them to make good chisels and small hatchets. I like to hammer them on the diagonal to spread out the blade for a hatchet and also for wide chisels. Anvillain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The one I made for a local hay farmer was made out of 2-9/16" diameter 1045. Turned, ground, and polished material was all we could find in that size. Sure looked purdy, at least till it hit dirt :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wargo New2bs Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hey thanks guys. I was thinking that 1080 should spark a good bit more than the axle, but that is based on little experience. I appreciate the suggestions on what to make from it. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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