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Title: 5160 steel
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on July 13, 2009, 12:36:00 PM

quick question
can any one tell me where to buy 5160 steel that is not 1/4 inch thick, i've looked at jantz's and texas knifes and all that have is 1/4 thick. i really don't want to grind that much down, and i don't have a forge built so beating it is out of the question for now.
thanks for any help
dana  :help:

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: Jeremy on July 13, 2009, 12:48:00 PM

All I've found is the 1/4" stuff (and I have a bunch of it waiting for me to fire up the forge).

Someone with a power hammer could reduce a bar down for you in one or two passes...

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on July 13, 2009, 12:53:00 PM

Jeremy
thanks, how hot do i haft to get it in order to beat it down with a hammer?  i have a anvel but no press and i don't know anyone around dallas who would
dana

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 13, 2009, 01:04:00 PM

Dana, A forge is probably the easiest "major" tool you can build. For forging, you just need to get 1600-1700 degrees F. If you can do that, you can hammer the 1/4 inch into shape easily. Lin

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on July 13, 2009, 01:25:00 PM

thanks lin
i have one that i've build but it's not got the right burner, i'd try to make one (venturi burner) but i've done something wrong, it's got to much orange flame, my mig tip may be to big, it's a .45 i may need a .25 in order to work right, how can i tell when i get to 1600-1700 degrees? maybe by color?
thanks for your time
dana

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: Kevin Evans on July 13, 2009, 02:03:00 PM

Dana you might go to Don Fogg sight and he tells how to make a small one thats real easy.and cheap

I can help you along if you like
   
A local welding shop can do it for you if you don't want to mess with it

If you need more help 660 327 4777

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: tomh on July 14, 2009, 12:22:00 AM

Wayne Goddards Book 50$ knife shop shos how to make a forge from and insulative fire brick and a propane torch, They work great.

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: TxMoon on July 14, 2009, 06:07:00 AM

Dana I live in Hillsboro just south of you bring it over. I have some 1080 and all the tools you would need to do it... I been wanting someone to hammer a knife with just to bounce ideas off of... give me a ring I am off work except for Thursdays any time you want me and my shop is open..

Title: Re: 5160 steel
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on July 14, 2009, 08:09:00 AM

Thanks Txmoon
I've been wanting to get with you, but just had not had the time, thanks for the invite.
thanks
dana