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Originally Posted by Terry C
1144 is called stressproof. Not good for welding. Don’t know it’s strength offhand. It machines like a dream though!!
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If I remember correct, it is rated stronger than 4140. Most of what we run at work is pre-hard 4140, seems to fit most customers needs. I'll get my buddy to explain more about the 1144. He's been playing with tool steels for the last 50 years. I highly doubt there is any noticeable difference for most green tool steels in a stock Cadet. I wonder if it even matters to pullers? Is there such a thing as driveshaft failure assuming a stronger steel was used? Not talking about 30 year old worn ends or wallered out holes from where the pins go.
