Which steel for studs?

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

Just a small point:-

DO NOT USE EN1A!!!

Sorry to shout, but it rusts as soon as you look at it indoors. On a tractor it will be a mess within the week outdoors, if it isn’t completely sealed. The leaded version is worse, but the re-sulfurized version is also prone to corrosion.

EN8, unhardened is good for most uses. EN16T is better if higher strength is needed.

 

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

Sorry but I use stacks of EN1A and dont have any rust problems except when people handle things at exhibitions and by the time I get things home they have rusty fingerprints on them. suggest its in your hand secretions. I do have a friend who has the same problem and I dont let him touch my tools!!!

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

Not finger secretions in my case, just storage of parts in the workshop and occasionally, outdoors. Compared with other steel alloys that I use, it’s terrible for corrosion.

If it rusts within hours of some people touching it, how is it going to handle being used on a tractor? 🙂

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