Metallurgy

195 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. Unusual alloy of gold and steel

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

5. Vulcan Anvil-cast iron and steel contrast

   By ILoveSteel, June 4
   • 3 replies
   • 717 views
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   • patrick
   • June 14

6. Grader blade steel 1 2

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

7. What metal is a lug wrench? 1 2

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

8. Old railroad rail-wrought iron?

   By ILoveSteel, March 15
   • 9 replies
   • 702 views
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   • ILoveSteel
   • March 18

9. FG200 Equivalent Forge option

   By Raj, March 16
   • 2 replies
   • 289 views
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   • Raj
   • March 17

10. Overheating and crumbling steel

    By huntmaster99, December 23, 2022
    • 14 replies
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    • anvil
    • February 17

11. J5loh railroad spike question

    By ILoveSteel, December 31, 2022
    • 8 replies
    • 989 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 8

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

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

13. Wagon wheel Australia

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

14. Spark Tests

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

15. Surgical Stainless steel

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

16. Pickling & Passivation of Stainless steel

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

17. Is bending cast iron possible? 1 2

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

18. Rare alloys

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

19. Strut shaft steel

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

20. strange pattern in axle

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

21. Found scrap turned out to be impossible to forge

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

22. Dragging a Magnet 1 2

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

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

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

24. pre 1900 mild steel vs modern mild steel.. any differences in how you work with them?? 1 2

    By sidesaddle queen, December 15, 2021
    • 31 replies
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    • anvil
    • January 13, 2022

25. Forged Steel question

    By TWISTEDWILLOW, January 6, 2022
    • 7 replies
    • 643 views
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    • TWISTEDWILLOW
    • January 6, 2022

26. metallurgy 1 2

    By Houjous, September 21, 2021
    • 29 replies
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    • dickb
    • November 11, 2021