Slip joint steel?

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williamph

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Just wondering what types of steel people are using for blade/ back spring of slip joints? I'm looking at starting one and would like to keep the blade steel and spring steel the same so with that in mind what would be some good choices? I'll probably use peters to heat treat so that shouldn't be to much of an issue regarding choice. In doing some research I've seen some people using D2 and also 154 CM both seem to be popular.
Thanks!
 
I don't want to hijack William's thread, but this seems a related question. Are there blade steels not suited to be made into springs? Im new to this as well. Thanks
 
As far as I know, any steel that can be hardened into a good blade can be made into a back spring as well. Temper to mid/upper 40's, and with a reasonable geometry, you should be fine. Just don't ask the spring to do more than is reasonable (I.E., a rise/fall that flexes the over all spring too much, being too thick to flex easily etc...)
 
if you have to build a reliable ss spring, go for powder technology, or minimum carbide steel (aebl, 14c28n ... ). That said don't think slippie's springs are under so much stresses...any steel will do fair enough.
 
I have seen W1 recommend for back springs, by sellers of W1 IIRC. ;)
 
Matt Diskin is using AEB-L for the inner liners on his latest dual action automatic.
stezann said:
if you have to build a reliable ss spring, go for powder technology, or minimum carbide steel (aebl, 14c28n ... ). That said don't think slippie's springs are under so much stresses...any steel will do fair enough.
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