"Wild_Bill" wrote in message
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As far as having any knowlege of the shock absorber shaft alloy, treatment
etc.. frayed knot.
Really Tough Stuff would be a good general description, though.

I know there are some woodworkers that participate regularly in RCM
discussions, and that shock rods have been discussed here in detail
previously.

The piston rods of shock aborbers, McPherson struts, and other types of
dampers are most commonly made of AISI 1045.

I know, that's a dissappointment to many, who often think it's some exotic
high-strength steel. 'Fraid not.

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Ed Huntress