1043 Carbon Steel Hammer Blanks – Round

R400.00R450.00

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Product Description

These 1043 carbon steel hammer blanks are easy to punch and form into different hammers like dogs head or rounding hammers. For punching the eye we suggest you also get a hammer eye drift from us. This steel can be water quenched, just temper down to at least a straw colour.

Forge your own hammer heads.

EN8 | AISI / SAE 1043 Carbon Steel Round Bar Blanks.

1043 is a tough and resilient carbon steel that is easy to forge and heat treat.

Hammer Head Blanks. Does not have eye and has not been hardened.

 

  • 40mm Round x 90mm Long = Approx 0.9kg / 2lbs
  • 50mm Round x 90mm Long =Approx 1.4kg / 3lbs

 

Applications

Blacksmithing, typically used to forge hammers. Commercially it’s used for dynamo and motorshafts, heat-treated bolts, crankshafts, connection rods, driving rings and flanges, railway couplings, axles, brackets, housing, miscellaneous gun carriage and small arms parts not subjected to high stresses or severe wear.

Need a hammer handle? Make your own – see our Ash Wood Hammer Blanks

Forgeability Good
Heat Treatment Ability Good
Machineability Good
Weldability Average

Chemical Composition

ELEMENT MIN. MAX.
Carbon 0.36 0.44
Silicon 0.10 0.40
Manganese 0.60 1.00
Phosphorous 0.05
Sulphur 0.05

Shipping / Delivery

Local Shipping

  • We currently only offer shipping within South Africa using DSV Couriers.
  • Shipping is calculated at checkout and is based on your physical delivery address and the weight of the ordered goods.
  • Delivery by DSV Couriers is normally within 3 business days from order collection.
  • You will receive an email with your order tracking information as soon as the courier has been booked.
  • All real-time order tracking is done online, via the DSV Courier website.

International Shipping

  • Please contact us if you are ordering outside of South Africa.

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