Questions tagged [steel]
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How to cut a rectangle out of a STEEL ruler?
Does anyone know how to cut a hollow rectangle out of a steel ruler? By that I mean cutting a small part out of the standard steel ruler while having the outside part still in tact. So a band saw is out the ballpark. Its for a home project and any…
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Which steel is stronger: Cold rolled, hot rolled, or stainless?
I need a 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 80" steel flat bar. I will omit the details of what I need it for because this question is basically asking which composition yields a stronger steel.
www.discountsteel.com has a wide variety of steel bars, but I am not…
oscilatingcretin
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What are the "pinch" marks on steel rods called that stop something from sliding past and how do you make them?
I've seen these kind of marks on several steel rods, usually axles, but I don't know how are they called and which tool makes them. They are usually used to stop something, like a washer, go past them.
I may need to do a couple of them on a another…
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Determining a good steel bar for spit roast
I'm preparing to build a spit roast in my back yard in preparation for a lamb roast party in the future. I have next to no experience working with metals of any kind, and as the steel rods/pipes I'm looking into are quite expensive I want to make…
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how much weight can this square stock hold
I have a 2" square stock 1/4 thick hollow. It's 210" long. It's being supported on each end by 4". How much weight can it hold in the center
It's 1018 cold steel 1/4" rounded edges and hollow. I just need approximately how much weight it can hold…
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Drill bit breaks when exiting material (Drilling Steel)
When drilling stainless steel on a drillpress and clamping my workpiece on a machine vise the drill likes to grab the material right at the time when the exit hole reaches its final diameter. If I'm lucky, the bit will only slightly grab the…
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Replace steel post with aluminum
I have a steel post that is 4" x 4" x .250" wall. it is exposed in the Florida keys and want to replace with aluminum. It sits on a concrete floor and supports a concrete floor above. I have no idea on the load. Make dimension is 8" x 8" as that…
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Bench grinder sparks and gloves... (a question)
I'm wondering about others' preferences if and when you wear gloves while using a bench grinder. I am aware that gloves are not always a good idea since glove material can get caught in the works and pull in one's hand. But there are times when,…
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Steel rod horizontal strength
I'm doing a repair project where I'll be using steel rod cantalievered out to 4'. Can anyone tell me approximately how much weight 1 1/2 and 2" steel rod can carry at 4'?. The deck won't weigh a lot but I'm needing someone who knows these things to…
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engraving steel sheets with a punch set - what can go wrong?
I am planning to buy some small steel sheets (such as those) and a letter punch set (such as this one) to engrave some data for safekeeping. It is for a one-off job so I am not looking to spend to much - but enough to do a good job.
I am…
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