01-18-2013, 12:26 AM
Ed:
If you need the strength of 4140, use "normalized" stock from a reputable supplier. It's harder than annealed, and turns better. Our shop used to buy 4140 "Pre-Hard", about RC35, and it turned nicely on a 12x36 grizzly with carbide, wet or dry. Just my $.02(that's tuppence for you guys that play with crickets!)
Regards,
Bob
If you need the strength of 4140, use "normalized" stock from a reputable supplier. It's harder than annealed, and turns better. Our shop used to buy 4140 "Pre-Hard", about RC35, and it turned nicely on a 12x36 grizzly with carbide, wet or dry. Just my $.02(that's tuppence for you guys that play with crickets!)
Regards,
Bob
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