Which steel bends easily?

LWaali · 12-06-2012, 09:33 PM

Have you tried A2? It hardens more after heat treatment but I believe it to be slightly softer without treatment. It should still have the integrity for a lanyard loop.

I found a source for metric, but I have never used them so cannot vouch.
http://www.flat-stock.com/~store/Mer...ode=PM-A2DRMM3

I get materials from 'inventables' but did not see that they have a2 in metric.
https://www.inventables.com/technolo...-drill-rod-a-2
If you are interested the closest to 3mm are:
7/64 = 2.7781mm
1/8 = 3.1750mm

12-06-2012, 09:33 PM	#27
LWaali User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 99 Thanks: 67 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Have you tried A2? It hardens more after heat treatment but I believe it to be slightly softer without treatment. It should still have the integrity for a lanyard loop. I found a source for metric, but I have never used them so cannot vouch. http://www.flat-stock.com/~store/Mer...ode=PM-A2DRMM3 I get materials from 'inventables' but did not see that they have a2 in metric. https://www.inventables.com/technolo...-drill-rod-a-2 If you are interested the closest to 3mm are: 7/64 = 2.7781mm 1/8 = 3.1750mm Last edited by LWaali; 12-06-2012 at 10:19 PM. Reason: typos