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08-17-2012, 09:53 PM
(08-17-2012, 09:22 PM)Highpower Wrote: Question for the metallurgists in the house. Blush

Is it possible to machine, drill, tap with HSS? 17428
(Rockwell C28-C32)

Absolutely Willie, just run it about half the speed of mild steel.

4142 pre-hard is what I'm using for the barrel on my Steven's Favorite.

Tom
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4142 Pre-hard? - by Highpower - 08-17-2012, 09:22 PM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by TomG - 08-17-2012, 09:53 PM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Highpower - 08-17-2012, 10:40 PM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by TomG - 08-17-2012, 10:55 PM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Highpower - 08-18-2012, 12:30 AM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by PixMan - 08-18-2012, 05:59 AM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Highpower - 08-18-2012, 08:49 AM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Sunset Machine - 08-18-2012, 09:04 AM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Highpower - 08-18-2012, 09:19 AM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by DaveH - 08-18-2012, 11:09 AM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Sunset Machine - 08-18-2012, 12:47 PM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by stevec - 08-18-2012, 02:46 PM
RE: 4142 Pre-hard? - by Highpower - 08-18-2012, 08:35 PM



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