Re: Why I became a "Cast Iron" hater and the problems I have seen

In article <fdlhri$5l2$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, brucedpaige@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:34:07 +0000 (UTC), Russ
<havana99trader99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

#browninghighpower9@xxxxxxxxx wrote:


## Generally thickness for thickness, the traditional forging can be made
## thinner and still be as strong and in most cases even stronger than
## the thicker made cast steel slide or receiver.

You really need to take a class in metallurgy here. Whether an object
is cast or forged, with today's technology, makes no difference. It is
the alloy used that determines the strengt

Not quite. Controlled grain structure as in a forging is routinely used in the
aircraft industry to increase strength in the direction of the load.

--
Bob Holtzman
"If you think you're getting free lunch,
......check the price of the beer!"
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