ORIGINAL: vicman
It might be more in the spirit of helpfulness and in line with RCU's policy of not embarassing individuals if you were to ask your questions. Or state the way you do your bent shafts maybe even offer to join FBD in his efforts to be helpful instead of your tongue in cheek assult on his abilities.
Also Steel plate is hot rolled, pickled, and oiled. Not cold rolled. The cold rolling process is for bar product.
Vic
Just to set the record straight ( Ive herd that somewhere before)[:-] you can get cold rolled steel sheet, Ive used it for years as a sheetmetalworker cheersthe pope