gene heskett wrote:
> Hi everybody;
> 
> Basic beginners question:
>

SNIP


> If I wanted to buy some stock steel that carved just as well, or perhaps 
> even better, what alloy should I be ordering from one of these online metal 
> peddlers?
> 
> Thanks all.
> 
> Cheers, Gene

A Grade 8 bolt will be about 35 on the Rockwell scale, grade 5 is about 
30 as is most pre heat treated 4140 stock sometimes called 4140HT.

Durralloy(SP) is one trade name for that type of material. Bolts are 
easier to find though.

Ed.


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