Rick Barter

Ahhhh gotcha, Glenn. Sorry. Force of habit. Thanks for the pointer.

rvb

Whoops! Thanks for the lesson. I'm pretty new to this. I forgot about the coil springs. I have to find a junk yard or something around here.

Haven't tried a spark test, but found out they're most likely 1085 from the web site: http://www.iforgeiron.com/Blueprints/BP0002Junk_Yard_Steel/BP002_Junk_Yard_Steel.htm

So that's what? 8.5 points of carbon?

rvb



Edit: Quote removed from post

Well, I didn't have anything particular in mind, but I'd hate to waste the metal. I was thinking that if they had enough carbon I could make punches or something out of them. They are kind of think and long though. Maybe I could create a billet out of each of them to use as touch marks or punching stocks. Someone also suggested making knifes out of them.

rvb


Edit: Quote removed from post

My brother-in-law owns a rental business and has given me a bunch of used and chewed up mower blades.

Are mower blades mild steel?

rvb