West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-05-06

lots not exceeding one hundred
pounds each, would hardly answer.
A carefal purchaser OF steel. like
the Pope Mfg. Co.. analyzes and
tests samples from each eonsign.
ment which Is received. To do
this for one sample in every hun
dred weight woald call for an in
toleroble numbsr OF analyses, to
saw nothing Of the uneven quality
OF the steel itself when considered
in large quantities.
=. What is least steel ,"
\. All steel made by the pro-
cesses which we have discussed is
really 'cast steel" That is. the
metal becomes steel while melted,
and is then run in molds. The
name, "cast steel" " should be re-
striotcd to steel which is cast in tho
shape in which it is intended to be
used. The result is inferior for
most purposes to that obtaiScd by
forging and similar methods. There
is Ruch confusion. however, in the
popular use OF this term.
q. What is "tool steel 2"
a. The term has no scientific
meaning. Those who use it mean
any steel suitable for making tools.
1t may be crucible steel, Bcssemer
steel, open hearth steel, or steel
made BY some less important meth.
cd. Fer no good reason the name.
"tool steel, - is often regarded with
almost superstitlous awe. The
agent Of the steel maker calls
substance "tool STEEL" knowing
little or nothing of its composition
and properties. The steel-user
buys 1t, the workman makes things
OF 1t, the consumer buys and uses
the things. Sometimes the steel is
adapted to it's use and everybody is
satisfied. Sometimes it is not. and
the consumer finds fault aud the
agent sells no more steel to that
manufacturer. Meantime nobody
concerned, except the original
maker, has the lsast idea what the
stnf called "tool steel" really is.
No Manufacturer knows what he is
buying unless he has laboratory
where his purchases can be tested.
q. What is "macline steel ?''
A. That is another shop name.
1t is applied to any steel which is
soft enough to be easily cut and
drilled.
Q. On tho whole does it made
any difference how steel is made ?
A. Not ts the consumer, pro
ylded the steel is correct IN chem
loai constitution and physical pro-
pertlcs-and these are matters OF
fact TO be ascertained by careful
tests, not matters Of opinion to be
decided by oratory.
Q. BY the way, what is nickel.
steel
A. A steel containing, besides the
ordinary ingredients, perhaps 5 per
cent. of nickel.
o. Has it peculiar properties
A. 1t is undou btedly the best
material yet discovered for use in
constructions were great strength
and toughness, combined with
llghtness, arc required. It has
tensile strength Of over 100, 900
pounds to the square inch against
about 5000 pounds in the tubing
ordinarily used 1t is for this rea-
son that It ia adopted by the Pope
Mfg Co., in the manufacture Of
tubiag for Columbia bicycles.
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