[Jewelry making - Article 00026] - Re: [Orchid] Key-steel for chasing tools

[Robb]

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>         I was just wondering if key-steel would be appropriate for
>     making chasing tools? 

    If You mean "Key Stock" , it can be used although most of it is low
    carbon steel. Is it a high carbon steel? 

    A type of keystock referred to as " Half Hard" can be used to good
    effect . It is a tempered high carbon steel keystock.  I have a
    little left over from a former life as a millwright. 

    I have found some hardened high carbon steel wire available at Model
    Airplane hobby shops. This is hard spring tempered and must be cut
    with an abrasive wheel or notched on a grinder and broken. 

    This material comes  36 " long and in diameters from small wire gauge
    to 1/ 4". The prices are from $ 1 to $ 3 per 36" stick . 

    The name on the tags read " K & S Engineering Chicago , IL. Stock #
    507 " . While You are in a Model Airplane Shop take some time and look
    around . There are many items which can be adapted for use by
    jewelers. 

    I hope that this helps     Gwaai. 

Respectfully Yours,
ROBB -  Retired Old Baby Boomer 

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