[rescue] Accidentally destroying hardware..

[Chad Fernandez]

Damascus steel isn't all that great compared to modern steels, However. 
At least that's what I've heard about it, concerning gun barrels.

Chad

Sridhar the POWERful wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 26 Mar 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote:
> 
> > I see.  One, or both, of the timing gears in my Buick is powdered
> > metal.  It really doesn't melt together totally??  It's hard to imagine
> > it being strong, that way.  I wasn't aware that turbine blades were made
> > that way.  I thought they were usually titanium.
> 
> It's strong in a similar way to damascus steel being strong.  Pulverizing
> steel doesn't sinter it.
> 
> Peace...  Sridhar

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Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA