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best steel for adapters

Started by ozy clint, June 16, 2016, 05:05:00 PM

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ozy clint

June 16, 2016, 05:05:00 PM
i'm looking at have some custom adapters made but not sure what grade steel is best?
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Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs

Pine

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June 16, 2016, 05:14:00 PM
If someone is going to machine them special for you , just mild steel would work fine .
I make my own using 308 stainless steel but I'm using scrap stock and it doesn't cost me anything .
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Chuck Jones

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June 16, 2016, 10:19:00 PM
12L14 carbon steel will be the easiest to machine, and work well. Any low carbon steel will work.

ozy clint

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June 02, 2024, 11:37:18 PM
What about 4140?
Thick fog slowly lifts
Jagged peaks and hairy beast
Food for soul and body.

Border black douglas recurve 70# and 58# HEX6 BB2 limbs

Pine

#4
June 03, 2024, 01:31:20 AM
That would be fine, good though steel.
It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they have been fooled. Mark Twain

If you're afraid to offend, you can't be honest.

TGMM Family of the Bow
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