[Jewelry making - Article 00061] - Re: [Orchid] Key-steel for chasing tools

[Charles Lewton-Brain]

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    Key stock cannot be hardened and is not good for long haul tool
    making. Get drill rod, round is available anywhree (W1 water
    hardenign drill rod) and square is best. MSC is my favorite source,
    it comes annealed, allyou have to do is shape it and harden it.
    Charles see: http://www.mscdirect.com/ 

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