Euro Headstock steel Grade

[mar]

I'm making a euro headstock, what grade of steel should I use for the bar along the top that the euro bracket hooks onto and also for the locking pins at the bottom. There is EN8, 16 and 24. Is there other grades available. Would I be better using one of them or would mild steel do.

 

[Zebbedee]

The top bar I wouldn’t get too concerned about mild steel would be ok as it has a lot of support but the pins at bottom are really good stuff as they get hammered when in use and are quite small I may even be tempted to buy some from Quicke if not too dear

 

[the-mad-welder]

I'd plump for EN16T. I use it for digger bucket pins etc. Strong but also weldable. Does have a tendancy to harden when heated, so drill any holes first.

 

[tinman]

make it once and make it right.

s275 or s355 for the flat, preferably the latter, En24 for the pins and bars.
Or that's what I'd use here at least.