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Old 08-26-2007, 11:17 PM
Tyler Murch Tyler Murch is offline
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Originally Posted by Rravan View Post
just wandering but would the hardness of the water make a difference in a quench?
Yes. Tap water is usually no good. Don't get me wrong, I'll use tap water to quench a center punch or a cold chisel, but I would not use it for something like an ax or hammer. Use distilled water or rain water.
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