Yeah, she's a tough weave.
I'd like to see more abrasion resistance on those teeth, but casting and welding both have trouble when exceedind 50 points of carbon. Any Ideas?
I was kinda liking a forged. Is it possible to forge that profile?
The casting guys say that their 1050-ish casting would perform on a par with or better than the welded version.
The welded version is performing well in the field. It leaves a clean nail and makes powered shingle stripping...
It takes shingles off roofs. The teeth are subject to punishment and abrasion. The shaft is air-hammered upon and used as a pry bar.
What would you like to see used for materials and/or process in the construction of this ripper? Would it be easier to forge, fab or cast?
