Garden tools described with emphasis on the CARBON steel?

[mart]

I understand that there are many types of steel. Some are quite unique of course in the engineering sector for example, and there is a multitude of elements that can be added to steel to attain the desired properties. Along side this, we are aware of heat treatment.

Looking at the description of garden tools recently-spades, secateurs etc, I noticed in the description that it used the term made from carbon steel. All steel is made from carbon. So, are retailers just making a distinction between mild steel and stainless steel? Or, is someone trying to jazz something up with the terminology.

I was listening to someone question the term-pan fried food. He said, is there any other way to fry something ?

Did anyone have pan fried bacon & eggs this morning?

 

[rtbcomp]

Carbon steel has a higher carbon content than mild steel. This makes it easier to harden.

If you want to harden mild steel then you need a hardening compound which will introduce carbon into the steel.

You can pan-fry stuff in shallow fat in a frying pan or you can deep fry it in a deep fryer.

Not sure if frying steel will harden it though, worth a try perhaps? You could revolutionise steel making and revitalise the Scottish steel industry.

 

[Fintray]

Not sure if frying steel will harden it though, worth a try perhaps? You could revolutionise steel making and revitalise the Scottish steel industry.

I can see it now "You'll need a deep fried beam for that job mate"

 

[eSCHEn]

I can see it now "You'll need a deep fried beam for that job mate"

Deep fried batter instead of powder coating perhaps?

 

[chevy2]

A bit similar to several years back when everything was described as Turbo,
didn't matter what it was, fridge, iron, saucepan, they were all turbo powered

 

[Fazerruss]

This reminds me of the jargon estate agents use...."viewing highly recommended". I always spend six figure sums on houses I haven't looked at first!

 

[wristpin]

This reminds me of the jargon estate agents use...."viewing highly recommended". I always spend six figure sums on houses I haven't looked at first!

also "Deceptively large/small"!

 

[skotl]

Deep fried batter instead of powder coating perhaps?

Only in Glasgow

 

[Wendelspanswick]

Only in Glasgow

Washed down with Irn Bru!

 

[eSCHEn]

Mmm, deep fried mars bars. Deep fried creme eggs are even nicer, yum!

 

[Kent]

Its a bit like the term "magnum" in firearms totally meaningless on its own. The amount of carbon in carbon steel has a big impact (highest isn't the best for all tasks) A screwdriver say needs a lot lower level than a drill the former 0.7 % the latter 1.1-1.2% don't sound like much but the difference in the two is massive. Engravers tools higher still. But then we need look at any heat treatment and how its done, without that done correctly its fairly worthless to add carbon.

 

[Kayos]

I had a full fried English breakfast, I didn't ask how much carbon was in the pan, should I go back?

 

[Robotstar5]

I was listening to someone question the term-pan fried food. He said, is there any other way to fry something ?

There is a difference at my local cafe, eggs are normally cooked in a metal ring on the hotplate unless you ask for pan-fried, then they just cook it on the hotplate allowing it to spread out.

 

[Wedg1e]

A bit similar to several years back when everything was described as Turbo,
didn't matter what it was, fridge, iron, saucepan, they were all turbo powered

You omitted welders
Bolt a £5 fan on the back, connect two wires, add £100 It wouldn't be so bad if there was any thought given to ducting the air rather than just stirring it...

 

[Wedg1e]

Its a bit like the term "magnum" in firearms totally meaningless on its own.

Don't get me started on 'CNC machined from billet aluminium'...

 

[Farside]

"Carbon Steel", just the latest load of marketing balleaux from some arts grads in an agency that sieze on anything that sounds 'technical' and run with it.

You omitted welders
Bolt a £5 fan on the back, connect two wires, add £100 It wouldn't be so bad if there was any thought given to ducting the air rather than just stirring it...

Although, in some circumstances, doing just that works well. I gave my old buzzbox a new lease of life by fitting an 8" fan in the back casing.

 

[Maker]

They specify it's a a 7000 series aluminium, who cares, it's just aluminium.

 

[Wedg1e]

Although, in some circumstances, doing just that works well. I gave my old buzzbox a new lease of life by fitting an 8" fan in the back casing.

Agreed, done it myself (SIP MIGMate 90A becomes a fire-breathing dragon with a pair of 4" fans bolted on the side ). My favourite bit of marketing spin was when one of the high-end hifi manufacturers removed most of the smoothing capacitors from their best-selling amplifier in an attempt to ramp up the profits. They knew that the hifi press would take the covers off and spot the missing bits so they put out a florid 'technical release' that claimed it was done to improve the sound quality. People bought it - in both senses.

 

[Wedg1e]

They specify it's a a 7000 series aluminium, who cares, it's just aluminium.

One of my mates brought some piece of 'CNC-machined billet' to the pub one night, it was a motorcycle bling-up bit.
He was at pains to point out the milling marks in the various recesses. I pointed out the faint marks where the casting mould came apart: if you machine a mould and leave coarse milling marks, of course they appear in anything you cast from that mould. So it was a mass-produced casting, not 'CNC milled' at all.

 

[Maker]

But was it 7000 or 6000 series, that makes all the difference to the user.