July 14, 200916 yr I have a few sticks of 4340 (1.125"x36") I picked up for .50/lb. It seemed fair? I had to have it! there is about a ton of 36" sections left. My dilemma is that I don't want to waste the material through my ignorance. What tools are best made with this alloy? Chisels okay?:confused: My Machinery's Handbook gives me temperature limits I am not sure I can judge with my resources, colors work better. I guess I need a blacksmith's perspective to understand the process. Thank you for your time
July 14, 200916 yr i use it for tools that get a lot of impact eg the hammer heads on my power hammer...works great. at the price of mild steel i would use it for alot of things :)
July 14, 200916 yr where did you get it? Where in So. Oregon are you located at? I'd like to score a little bit of that stuff for making large tongs. I'm in Kfalls.
July 14, 200916 yr 1 5/8" square up to 1 3/4" square bars are ideal for hand hammers.........1 1/8" square is a bit small for hammers, but you can use it for any tool you care to make at that price. Heat treat makes a difference in use, but you can learn that without worrying about "waste".
July 15, 200916 yr Author I live in Grants Pass. The product is in...................................White City....................... at.................. White City Metals. It is about 7 acres of treasures neatly stacked.
July 15, 200916 yr Thats a good price. I just finished a job that I used 12 pieces of 3" round 4340 3' long. I paid about $15ea that's over $2/lb.
July 15, 200916 yr Do they know it's 4340? I do a fair amount of business at Klamath Metals which is owned bky White City Metals, and they've shipped stuff over for me before (sheet lead). I might have to stop by today and inquire...
July 15, 200916 yr Jnewman: Either your numbers are wrong or I'm wrong. 3" round X 3' = 25 pounds @ $15.00 that equals $0.60 per lb.
July 15, 200916 yr My math says 72 pounds per 3"x36" bar... Steel is 0.283 pounds per cubic inch, yes?:confused:
July 15, 200916 yr Six pounds each, then. I gave about $1.35 per pound for 1050 earlier this year. Havn't priced 4340 in a couple years. I need to figure out how much I would have to buy at half a buck a pound in order to cover gas down I-5. :)
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