Metallurgy

198 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
   • 75 replies
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   • Frosty
   • June 25, 2021

3. Metallurgy Made Simple, Metal Identification

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

4. AISI numbers question

   By BillyBones, January 18
   • 6 replies
   • 1k views
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   • Steve Sells
   • February 9

5. Tool Steel Knowledge needed 1 2

   By acein, January 10
   • 29 replies
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   • patrick
   • February 8

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

   By caotropheus, December 22, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 591 views
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   • patrick
   • January 2

7. Unusual alloy of gold and steel

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

8. Vulcan Anvil-cast iron and steel contrast

   By ILoveSteel, June 4, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 959 views
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   • patrick
   • June 14, 2023

9. Grader blade steel 1 2

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

10. What metal is a lug wrench? 1 2

    By Chris C, May 26, 2020
    • 27 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • April 16, 2023

11. Old railroad rail-wrought iron?

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

12. FG200 Equivalent Forge option

    By Raj, March 16, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 488 views
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    • Raj
    • March 17, 2023

13. Overheating and crumbling steel

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

14. J5loh railroad spike question

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

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

    By Pigsticker, December 16, 2022
    • 17 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Frosty
    • January 8, 2023

16. Wagon wheel Australia

    By TravisM, September 16, 2022
    • 15 replies
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    • TravisM
    • November 7, 2022

17. Spark Tests

    By Pault17, September 17, 2022
    • 1 reply
    • 740 views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • September 17, 2022

18. Surgical Stainless steel

    By santisandreas, August 5, 2022
    • 16 replies
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    • Charles R. Stevens
    • August 8, 2022

19. Pickling & Passivation of Stainless steel

    By FlyingXS, August 1, 2017
    • 13 replies
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    • santisandreas
    • August 8, 2022

20. Is bending cast iron possible? 1 2

    By Hhr810, July 8, 2022
    • 30 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 13, 2022

21. Rare alloys

    By Bayviewforge, May 27, 2022
    • 17 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 23, 2022

22. Strut shaft steel

    By Jason W, May 4, 2022
    • 7 replies
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    • Frosty
    • May 4, 2022

23. strange pattern in axle

    By Duncan M, March 31, 2022
    • 19 replies
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • April 1, 2022

24. Found scrap turned out to be impossible to forge

    By evfreek, March 30, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 768 views
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    • Frosty
    • March 30, 2022

25. Dragging a Magnet 1 2

    By b4utoo, February 7, 2022
    • 28 replies
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    • Scott NC
    • February 17, 2022

26. What kind of steel is a steel car wheel?

    By Jay85, January 27, 2022
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Frosty
    • February 2, 2022