50's steel used for forged auto part?
50's steel used for forged auto part?
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Can anyone suggest the variety of steel types that might have been used by Volkswagen and Porsche (1955-1960) in the manufacture of forged front suspension trailing arms? I'm curious to know if there are several or only a few possibilities.
I realize that I could sacrafice a part and have an analysis done to get a better approximation. But that might not be necessary if someone knows this or a source for an answer.
R. Reinking
I realize that I could sacrafice a part and have an analysis done to get a better approximation. But that might not be necessary if someone knows this or a source for an answer.
R. Reinking





RE: 50's steel used for forged auto part?
A spectrometer test is non-destructive for a part your size. You could also do a spark test comparison to known metals if you have enough meat to spare, so to speak.
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RE: 50's steel used for forged auto part?
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