Well, Thanks to Ernest Mayer, I now know the composition of my mystery steel planer blades
carbon: 1.14%
>silicon: .61%
>vanadium: .39%
>chromium: 7.88%
>manganese: .59%
>iron: 89.17%
>molybdenum: .94%
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>These percentages have an accuracy of +/- about 1-2% of amount.
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Seems to be A2 with a smidge extra chromium.
Now for my next trick, I am going to find out how to anneal this stuff and heat treat it after grinding. Anybody who want's to contribute some info would be most appreciated.
James
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Those who are willing to trade freedom for security deserve neither, and in the end, seldom retain them!
carbon: 1.14%
>silicon: .61%
>vanadium: .39%
>chromium: 7.88%
>manganese: .59%
>iron: 89.17%
>molybdenum: .94%
>
>These percentages have an accuracy of +/- about 1-2% of amount.
>
>
Seems to be A2 with a smidge extra chromium.
Now for my next trick, I am going to find out how to anneal this stuff and heat treat it after grinding. Anybody who want's to contribute some info would be most appreciated.
James
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Those who are willing to trade freedom for security deserve neither, and in the end, seldom retain them!