MLMartin Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Hello everyone, ive been looking diligently on line for a source of a large steel plate of water hardening tools steel or a med carbon tools steel. I would love to find something like 1045 or 1050 or W1. any type of medium carbon tools steel. But heres the kicker, i need it at least 1in by 6in by 1foot. I cant seem to find anything near that big. Anyone have any info in finding some. I hope to use this to repair an old anvil that needs a new tail thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Admiral steel's 1080 1095 flat bar is sheared from plate. Call them they should be able to cut you a piece that size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Speedy Metals sells 1" 1045 plate. 12"x12" goes for $56 plus shipping, and they will do custom cuts. http://www.speedymetals.com/pc-1644-8220-1-1045-hot-rolled-steel-plate.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Thanks guys, im going to go with the speedy metals, ill just cut it to size myself, thats a great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Forklift fork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Any idea what fork lift tine usually is? or just a guess. I don't really need to repair this anvil, i just want to for fun, some times a few hours of grindings and welding is relaxing to me. I have a large disk of plate that 1 in and maybe 22 in round, was going to be some type of sprocket, the stuff blunted my good center punch so it is definitely hard, but im afraid of spending a lot of time on something then it cracking up because i used something with to much carbon or some exotic alloy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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