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| John Rudd:
--- Quote from: DaveH on December 19, 2011, 02:46:54 PM --- --- Quote from: John Rudd on December 19, 2011, 02:38:29 PM ---I thought that BMS was EN1A......... --- End quote --- John, Nope, EN1A is free cutting, although it may be possible to get 'square section' in EN1A. Trouble is BMS can be anything you want it to be :clap: :beer: DaveH --- End quote --- Hmmm...misinformed again........ :scratch: I've had BMS EN1A in round, square and flat form from the suppliers I use.. |
| DaveH:
--- Quote from: John Rudd on December 20, 2011, 05:15:39 AM --- I've had BMS EN1A in round, square and flat form from the suppliers I use.. --- End quote --- John, Do you use Key steel? or have you used it? :beer: DaveH |
| John Rudd:
Yes on both questions... In fact I have a piece of 1/2 in sq KS under my bench.. :lol: |
| DaveH:
John, What are your impressions, do you think it cuts "better" - why is it manufactured? Why not just use "bright mild steel"?, I am just trying to figure out should I buy key steel or orinary "bright mild steel" :beer: DaveH |
| John Rudd:
I'm sure the composition of key steel is different to say EN1A, as it has greater shear resistance hence it being used for keys in keyways...Or have I totally misread this thread? :doh: |
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