Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone uses wagon parts for blacksmithing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon ForgeClay Works Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Your links do not show the photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew what material these two pieces are made out of. They are both from a wagon of unknown age, I believe the round stock is iron, possibly wrought? And the bar which is about 3/8 of an inch thick I have no clue on. I've spark tested them both and the sparks from the round stock were ranging from short to long in a reddish orange color, with two or so forks at the ends. The bar had a lighter spark with some forks at the end. Any help is appreciated, thanks all:) Edited August 5, 2017 by Mod34 Merged redundant threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Are they visible now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Are they the same as in the photo from the merged thread? If so, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, JHCC said: Are they the same as in the photo from the merged thread? If so, yes. Yup, they're the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 So does anyone know for sure what material these are? I know it's a long shot, but I'm just looking for some reassurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Those are pretty generic stock size and shape, have you done a bend test to see if they're wrought? Cut half way through with a hack saw then bed it over in a vise, it it bends it's probably steel, if it snaps it's probably steel. However it it breaks like a green stick, fibrous and splintery looking, it's probably wrought. Do the corroded pieces have a surface texture like wood grain? That's an indicator of wrought. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just now, Frosty said: Those are pretty generic stock size and shape, have you done a bend test to see if they're wrought? Cut half way through with a hack saw then bed it over in a vise, it it bends it's probably steel, if it snaps it's probably steel. However it it breaks like a green stick, fibrous and splintery looking, it's probably wrought. Do the corroded pieces have a surface texture like wood grain? That's an indicator of wrought. Frosty The Lucky. I haven't done the bend test yet, I was saving that one for last. And as far as the pattern it's hard to say. It's an orange peel texture on parts of it, and then on other parts it's as if nothing has happened other than some surface rust. As soon as I do the bend test though I'll for sure update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clover Saint Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 So I've done the green stick test on the round stock. But I've never encountered wrought iron before so I'm not sure if this is or not. There's definitely a layered look to the grain though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 There is a recent thread on wrought iron...search it out here. Pictures and descriptions. Saves reposting a lot of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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