Ed Huntress wrote:
"Brent Philion" wrote in message
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Is it just mild steel or something a little more resisitant to oxidizing?

Just wonder if anyone knows off the tops of their heads


Copper. High-quality ones are copper plated with iron.

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Ed Huntress


AHA that explains the steel type look to my PACE tips

my madness is to turn myself some replacement tips for my pace irons
including is possible the SMT tip shapes