Metallurgy

209 topics in this forum

1. Cast Steel, Cast Iron, Forging vs. Casting, and Understanding Grain 1 2 3 4

   By Patrick Nowak, June 11, 2021
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   • Frosty
   • June 25, 2021

3. Metallurgy Made Simple, Metal Identification

   By Glenn, August 5, 2016
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   • Harry.C
   • October 22, 2019

4. Bessemer Process->Aston Process-> Wrought Iron WHY?

   By Tim grows Vegetables, November 25, 2025
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   • S.A. Hill
   • December 22, 2025

5. BBC Video of Puddling Furnace

   By JHCC, August 15, 2025
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   • ILoveSteel
   • September 3, 2025

6. Solve this metal mystery. Clues provided.

   By MeltedSocks, July 30, 2025
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   • Mike BR
   • July 31, 2025

7. Carbon Steel

   By Gerry Slater, June 26, 2025
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   • Frosty
   • June 26, 2025

8. For a smarter (& richer) man/woman then me

   By EbinHeadrick, February 12, 2025
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   • Florida Man Metals
   • February 13, 2025

9. Steel Bars vs Sheet cut offs

   By ArmySoldier72, December 9, 2024
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   • ArmySoldier72
   • December 10, 2024

10. Spark Test?

    By Arbalist, July 22, 2024
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    • evfreek
    • September 14, 2024

11. Ss 316 with pig iron

    By daniH, September 1, 2024
    • 14 replies
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    • patrick
    • September 12, 2024

12. Junkyard Steels-Agricultural Steel 1080

    By ede, June 30, 2024
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    • gewoon ik
    • July 8, 2024

13. An interesting development in alloys

    By Buzzkill, June 10, 2024
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    • Scott NC
    • June 12, 2024

14. Wootz from cast iron, fenb60, and a2

    By GusSauce, June 4, 2024
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    • lalabelinc
    • June 7, 2024

15. Tool Steel Knowledge needed 1 2

    By acein, January 10, 2024
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    • elija6266
    • May 30, 2024

16. AISI numbers question

    By BillyBones, January 18, 2024
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    • patrick
    • May 8, 2024

17. When did industry stopped manufacturing blacksmith tools with wrought iron?

    By caotropheus, December 22, 2023
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    • patrick
    • January 2, 2024

18. Unusual alloy of gold and steel

    By 2square, August 9, 2023
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    • Mike BR
    • August 18, 2023

19. Vulcan Anvil-cast iron and steel contrast

    By ILoveSteel, June 4, 2023
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    • patrick
    • June 14, 2023

20. Grader blade steel 1 2

    By Countryboy39067, March 22, 2011
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • April 23, 2023

21. What metal is a lug wrench? 1 2

    By Chris C, May 26, 2020
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • April 16, 2023

22. Old railroad rail-wrought iron?

    By ILoveSteel, March 15, 2023
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    • ILoveSteel
    • March 18, 2023

23. FG200 Equivalent Forge option

    By Raj, March 16, 2023
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    • Raj
    • March 17, 2023

24. Overheating and crumbling steel

    By huntmaster99, December 23, 2022
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    • anvil
    • February 17, 2023

25. J5loh railroad spike question

    By ILoveSteel, December 31, 2022
    • 8 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 8, 2023

26. Copper water pipe strips in 2" steel cable non Japanese style

    By Pigsticker, December 16, 2022
    • 17 replies
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    • Frosty
    • January 8, 2023