Where to send steel for chem analysis??

[Kentucky]

I have come into possesion of a very old 52" saw blade that has me puzzled. It dosnt act like the other saw blade steel I have (which are something like 1075 + nickle)...This steel air hardens and you cant drill it to save your life(about a third way thru and your bits dead every time, three brand new 3/16 bits shot to crap)..We had to hot punch the pin holes and it wont anneal right (In my usual trough full of ashes)..It some kind of alloy steel for certain but Id like to know for sure..Its the only saw steel Ive ever ran across that acts like this..
Anyone know where I can get it tested?

 

[Frank Niro]

I don't know but expect to pay some big bucks to get it done. Frank

 

[12345678910]

I have no experience with it, but others have mentioned Fastenall

http://www.fastenal.com/web/services.ex?action=Lab

 

[richard j]

matt doyle who is a member here on the forum can test it for you. i'll pm you his info

 

[wnease]

also metaltest inc in oregon, fast and last time it only cost $25

 

[308sniper]

Peters Heat Treatng can also do the job.

 

[me2]

The various Stork testing labs can do it as well.

 

[A C Richards]

Don't know were to send it but it sounds like L6 to me. I would be interested in finding out what it is.

 

[Kentucky]

Another poster here graciously sent me some info where to get it tested. Im gonna knock off a piece tomorrow and get it sent out..Ill post the results when I get them..