a better 16 ga. steel than A36 for deep draw application?
a better 16 ga. steel than A36 for deep draw application?
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Is there a better commonly available choice of steel for deep draw application? I am hammering 16 ga. sheet steel, forming a 9" deep bowl 23" diameter from flat stock, thinning the metal to about 1/2 original thickness, building steel drums (musical instruments born in the Caribbean. Carbon and impurities in the steel can cause the drums to crack, sometimes after many hours have been invested working on a piece. As I am not a large scale operation (yet), I need something that I can get easily. I have always used A36, but is there a better choice? I think all I reall want is iron - metals like copper and nickel I believe deaden the musical sustain ("ring") of the steel.





RE: a better 16 ga. steel than A36 for deep draw application?
I'm sure that other metals will have a musical tone, however the condition that the material has to be in to produce that tone is another story. I'm sure that heavily cold worked and hardened copper (with the right impurities) would have a wonderfull tone.
depending on where you are you might want to contact some secondary steel suppliers (slitters, service centers) you might be able to pickup scrap from them for <$0.20/lbs. If you are in detroit let me know I have a few friends that might be able to help.
If you dont mind paying money then metals supermarkets might be a good choice.
nick
RE: a better 16 ga. steel than A36 for deep draw application?
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RE: a better 16 ga. steel than A36 for deep draw application?
RE: a better 16 ga. steel than A36 for deep draw application?
I would appreciate you contacting me. I may be in the market for some steel drums (to play).
tks
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