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Default Source for 4340 bar stock?

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:05:24 -0600, Louis Ohland
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Looking for 4340, annealed, in 1" x 2" size. Length is 4" minimum.

Speedy, Metal Express, and others do rounds, and I'm not ready to carve
a rectangle from a round.


Do you really need 4340? I think the major difference between 4340 and
4140 is hardenability. If you need maximum strength all the way thru a
large section 4340 is indicated, if not, short pieces of 4140 flat
will be easier find.

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Ned Simmons