Thread: Tantung steel

Originally Posted by cookie48

Ok you have me there. Being a lot dumb I can not understand it all. Am I right in seeing that it will keep it's edge better and longer? If that is the case just how could it be made into wood working tools for turning? Sorry, but I did say I lot dumb.

Cookie, my main interest will be in making tips for my hollowing out tools and some discs for shear scraping. The 1st lot will be silversoldered on and the 2nd will be cut out with the plasma cutter and then sharpened on the green wheel. This steel sounds like our answer to high silica content timbers, that abrade HSS away in seconds,
hope this helps,
regards,
Crocy.

I would not cut it with a torch. It comes in various sized strips. You score it with a grinder and break it. For shear scrapers, maybe 1/8 inch thick, and soldered onto a standard scraper. I do not think you can drill it with anything except maybe diamond tipped drills.

robo hippy

The only round size I have in stock is ¼” round 4” long in stock 2 pieces @ $70.00 each plus GST and postage charges, I can get prices for the other sizes you are interested in, please advise.

A bit on the expensive side, may not be everyones cup of tea at these prices.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!
With prices like that the stuff must be bloody marvelous (or should be)

I have replied for further info, such as other sizes, method of cutting and sharpening etc.

Hi Hughie, I should have said before, but the size I am most interested in, is 1/4" x 1/4" to suit a diamond tool holder, same as Chambezio.

Cheers.

Here we go this is the infi they have returned to me, not fully waht I asked but its a start.

Hughie,
That info is interesting. I wonder if 1/4" X 5/16" will fit into a diamond tool holder. I will have to have a fiddle and see. The parting tool blades are of interest too. Now we have to wait to see what the cost is, eh.
Do they seem reluctant to give you information? I would have thought a sale is a sale.

[That info is interesting. I wonder if 1/4" X 5/16" will fit into a diamond tool holder. I will have to have a fiddle and see. The parting tool blades are of interest too. Now we have to wait to see what the cost is, eh.
Do they seem reluctant to give you information? I would have thought a sale is a sale

Yeah, me too, got me stuffed. But anyway have sent off another request for more info ie $$$ and lead time etc. I played on a group buy aspect to gave my request a bit more momentum


Lets see what happens.

Ok no other takers? will put this to them next week and see what happens

chambezio a couple of sticks of 1/4" X 1/4" X2

Ironwood I am most interested in, is 1/4" x 1/4" X2 ?

TTIT 1/4X1/4 X1

hughie 1/4X1/4 X1

Originally Posted by hughie

Ironwood I am most interested in, is 1/4" x 1/4" X2 ?

I'll take one piece , but if price is good I would take 2 of.