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A stamped dropout is punched out of a piece of sheet steel about 3/32-1/8 inch thick. They are usually flat with sharp edges. A forged dropout is made by putting a rough casting between a pair of dies. When the dies come together, the steel is formed into the shape of the dies. Some forgings are done in several stages, with each stage going a little closer to the final shape.
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