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Pallet banding is actually carbon steel?!
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 6:29 pm
by Mahiro Shukosa
Hello all. Just recently, I had the chance to aqquire a whole lot of pallet banding. The dimensions are approximately 1.5" by 22g. I was told by the guy at the yard that it was "just banding iron" and not carbon steel. Disappointed, I put all of it back, but kept one piece to do a test. I just tested it (by heating to red and quenching), and blimey if it is not *really* hard steel! Question is, can I make combat-worthy japanese kozane, or indeed any armor out of it, or is it too thin? Thanks!
M.S.
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 6:39 pm
by Patrick
Some folks make basic broadhead arrows out of the stuff. Seems to work pretty well. I would guess that you could make a decent armor out of it, unless you need the mass for protection. I'm not really into Japanese stuff, but I bet it'd work fine.
Sadly, everybody in my area seems to use a plastic banding material, now.
-Patrick
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:07 pm
by ironmongermisc
Actually it is spring steel,,,
and armor can be made from it,, we made several sets of body armor by weaving it like potholders and riveting the ends on light leather backing, like a leveling split.
it makes light and kinda mongolish/oriental stuff,, be sure to back it leather as it "pinches" somethin fierce,,,
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:17 pm
by Tom Knighton
It is my understanding as well that it works well with 15th century brig. ALOT less cutting is a good thing!!
Bran
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:33 pm
by HugoFuchs
I've got some strapping that I intend to use to do some scale with it.
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2002 9:38 pm
by Captain Jamie
A friend of mine with a degree in metalurgy and experience in the steel mills that produce it says that it is about 1050 carbon steel.
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 1:59 am
by Bob H
Wish to hell it was "band iron", iron is a lot more expensive and hard to get in the USA than carbon steel.
Will 1050 forge-weld easily?
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 4:51 am
by Konstantin the Red
Bob, it should; 1050 is a simple steel.
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 8:05 am
by toweyb
The most common variety of it used to be called "1040 clock spring."
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Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 11:14 am
by Krag
It works great layered with 1095 for pattern welding too.
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Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2002 12:42 am
by Mahiro Shukosa
Well, hopefully this stuff will work ok for kozane. After my Beverly B2 gets here
I shall be able to make plates at a prodigious rate.
M.S.