All axles are not 1045H. Some are, some are regular 1045, some are 4140, and other alloys. The one I used was actually from a Nascar race car, so it may have been a more modified alloy than 1045H, but it acted like 1045H. Works for me.
I like axle stock for stakes and similar tools because it will get hard enough to resist deforming and is very tough. Its also not too hard to come up with axles if you hit the car repair shops.
I'm surprised that ou could get the 1018 hard enough, even with Superquench. There really isn't enough carbon to harden. However, if it works that's great. Even without hardening it would be fine for non-ferrous such as copper and silver.
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Warren, All axles are not
Warren,
All axles are not 1045H. Some are, some are regular 1045, some are 4140, and other alloys. The one I used was actually from a Nascar race car, so it may have been a more modified alloy than 1045H, but it acted like 1045H. Works for me.
I like axle stock for stakes and similar tools because it will get hard enough to resist deforming and is very tough. Its also not too hard to come up with axles if you hit the car repair shops.
I'm surprised that ou could get the 1018 hard enough, even with Superquench. There really isn't enough carbon to harden. However, if it works that's great. Even without hardening it would be fine for non-ferrous such as copper and silver.