Subject: Flutagon

From: Mike Linn <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 07:35:43 -0500

Does anyone now a reliable sorce for small quantities (3-6 ft) of Flutagon
tool steel, aka Athanu and Atlantic33. Also does anyone out there know the
hardening/tempering process for this steel. I used a set of chisels yesteday
made from this stuff, and after a whole day of splitting and cutting the
chisels looked unused, gotta have some of this stuff...

thanks,

mike
 
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From: "Dr. Mark E. Williams" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 08:25:53 -0400

On Aug 12,  7:35am, Mike Linn wrote:
> Subject: Flutagon
You could contact the Atlantic Steel Company, 35-27 36th Street, Astoria, NY
11106, 718-729-4800

They are the only source of Atlantic-33 and the flutagon shape. However, some
flutagon can be found at flea markets, because I've found it there, and,
probably scrap yards. The smallest size flutagon is either 5/8" or 3/4".
Perhaps you can get some friends to go in with you and buy a full bar. A year
ago, 5 of us each paid about $27 and got 4 & 1/2 feet of 3/4" hex Atlantic-33.
This included shipping. The cutting was free. They have a sheet of directions
that they send with an order. Give them a call.

You're right, Atlantic-33 is real nice to work with.

Mark