[AT] Drill Problem

[Francis Robinson]

At 12/17/04 10:02:00 PM, you wrote:
>Richard,
>  Got a propane or MAPP torch or an oxy/acet torch. Mark the spots you
>need to drill with a center punch, then heat the area cherry red. let it
>cool slow and drill it. Should make a big difference.
>
>Steve Williams
>Near Cooperstown NY
>




	This is probably what I would try. They are probably made of the lowest grade of recycle steel like rebar 
and steel fence post. If you saw a piece of rebar in half and look at the cut face you can see the hard spots. I 
took down an old steel frame wire crib (made during or just after WW II) some years ago and the angle iron 
frame was almost useless. Hard to drill and veeerrry sloppy to weld.



"farmer"


Francis Robinson
Central Indiana USA
robinson at svs.net