Ok. I have decided to forge me a small cone mandrel to put in the hardie hole of my anvil. I was wondering if I should forge it from some 1045 or just mild steel?
Comments welcome.
Chris

Id use 4140...If it needs holes, once its hardened youll have a bear of a time drilling and tapping, but it can done, and itll be a good rockwell c. The 1045 would work once hardened.

Edited January 2, 200917 yr by forging1
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Id use 4140...If it needs holes, once its hardened youll have a bear of a time drilling and tapping, but it can done. The 1045 would work but thats a little soft IMO.

Why would it need holes???????

I got no idea, Im just stating it. One thing Ive noticed on this forum is that there are some very creative ppl on this site so I guess Im saying..anything goes er what if!!!;)

i use mild but thats what i had lyin around ....whatever works!

Use mild Chris, you don't actually forge on a cone just true up rings; you can use wood for temporary tooling even.

Then there's the difficulty of forging, the more C the more resistance.

Frosty

I `am going use the 1045, because I got it cut and a handle welded to it . I didnt get to make it today cause the weather. will tommorow though.
Chris

How big are you thinking Chris? What Diameter at the top and bottom, and the height?

It`ll be about 1 1/4" at the base and be around 3 1/2" tall.

Happy HAMMERING Chris.

Frosty