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This may be better addressed to the Neo-Tribal guys but,......
I have been wondering for some time if the brake drums found on the old cars, '40's-'60's (perhaps later years as well?), are of some type of cast iron?
And I wonder if anyone has ever tried to forge the stuff?
If it could be forged I would think it would be rather tough and might make some primitive style 'hawks with some 5160 or something similar forged into it for an edge.
Anyone know or think it's possible?
Yvsa, who absolutely has too much time on his hands.
This may be better addressed to the Neo-Tribal guys but,......
I have been wondering for some time if the brake drums found on the old cars, '40's-'60's (perhaps later years as well?), are of some type of cast iron?
And I wonder if anyone has ever tried to forge the stuff?
If it could be forged I would think it would be rather tough and might make some primitive style 'hawks with some 5160 or something similar forged into it for an edge.
Anyone know or think it's possible?

Yvsa, who absolutely has too much time on his hands.
