3DDAVE,
To be honest, I am a mechanical engineer myself. I am trying to get into product development. I would like to design this to include in a portfolio with my improvements and design it like I will mass-produce it. That's why I am trying to take this project seriously and learn as much as...
DAVIDSTECKER,
I did a magnet test. All the major parts are magnetic. I am more and more convinced that they are made out of some low carbon mild steel.
Dave,
I would like to design the parts in solidworks and make proper drawings with proper material call-outs. I know I can build it from scrap for my needs. But if I were to send out the drawings to china, what would be the best material to choose for better price per unit?
DVD,
I have done some research but I am mostly doing this project for fun. Let's say I would like to make the most cost effective and robust snowplower there is in my free time. If you had some free time in your hands and drive to build this yourself with future commercial potential, what...
CWB1,
I was thinking they would be made out of low carbon steel such as AISI 1010 or 1020 as they have good bending and welding properties.
Why did you assume that most of components would be made out of 4140?
I am trying to reverse engineer an existing snowplow model and improve upon it. These snowplows are made in China. What is the most likely material they could have used to make the major components of these snowplows? It would make sense to make them out of stainless steel. Is there any way to...
