monty Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Can mild steel be used for bottom fullers? Thanks Quote
macbruce Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Can mild steel be used for bottom fullers? Thanks Y es and no....Yes, If you want a fuller for a quick maneuver that you don't expect to last, and no, if the tool is going to take a place in the tool rack.........mb Quote
arftist Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Good answer MB. A drilling hammer head makes a nice blank for a fuller. Quote
ThomasPowers Posted June 3, 2011 Posted June 3, 2011 Heavy coil spring can be used for a Q&D one---double over a section and forge it to fit the hardy hole then a right angle bend to put the "working part" over the meat of the anvil. Normalize. Quote
monty Posted June 14, 2011 Author Posted June 14, 2011 i have a couple of tractor pins which i believe are med c. would they work or is it high c only for long term use. thanks for the answers Quote
ThomasPowers Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 Should work. Normalize them or harden and draw way back. Remember that *everything* in a blacksmith shop is a "consumable"---even the smith. If how you work them wears them too fast the *next* one can be made a bit more fancy in steel and heat treat! Quote
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