Heat Treating, general discussion

524 topics in this forum

1. Subzero quenching

   By Steve Sells, August 6, 2018
   • 15 replies
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   • Sanda220596
   • July 28

3. Heat treaters guide App 1 2 3

   By JNewman, October 8, 2013
   • 59 replies
   • 31.3k views
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   • Super Fab
   • January 28

4. Quenching in old motor oil 1 2 3

   By Glenn, October 25, 2007
   • 71 replies
   • 55k views
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   • Frosty
   • May 9, 2021

5. Tempering oven on a whim..

   By j.w.s., October 31, 2014
   • 23 replies
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   • M.J.Lampert
   • October 23, 2020

6. Quenchants and their relative speeds

   By Glenn, May 6, 2020
   • 0 replies
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   • Glenn
   • May 6, 2020

7. Heat treat information 1 2

   By Steve Sells, January 5, 2012
   • 26 replies
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   • RogueRugger
   • July 23, 2018

8. continuous cooling transformation diagram

   By c.baum, September 14, 2016
   • 13 replies
   • 6.5k views
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   • anvil
   • October 14, 2017

9. Embarrassing Lesson in Heat Treating

   By Steven Bronstein, October 28
   • 13 replies
   • 381 views
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   • Steven Bronstein
   • November 28

10. Heat treating welded steel.

    By Samuel T, November 4   

    • welded
    • high carbon
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • welded
      • high carbon
      • mild steel
      • dies
    • 3 replies
    • 321 views
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    • anvil
    • November 6

11. Crossbow

    By D.S. Adams, November 2
    • 20 replies
    • 278 views
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    • D.S. Adams
    • November 4

12. heated steel debate 1 2

    By J, March 20, 2017   

    • heat treating
    • forging carbon steel
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • heat treating
      • forging carbon steel
      • bladesmithing
    • 32 replies
    • 5k views
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • October 17

13. Quenching after induction tempering

    By Sivakumar, October 11
    • 8 replies
    • 199 views
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    • Frosty
    • October 11

14. Thermal Distortion during normalizing of SS 316

    By Heatreater101, July 31
    • 3 replies
    • 361 views
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • August 1

15. Testing laser thermometer for heat treatment 1 2 3 4

    By JHCC, June 5
    • 81 replies
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    • DHarris
    • July 29

16. Heat treating 01 water hardening?

    By mcostello, June 20
    • 5 replies
    • 519 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • June 23

17. M2 steel double tempering showing soften region

    By Alex_22, June 5   

    • m2 steel heat treatment
    • 6 replies
    • 362 views
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    • Steve Sells
    • June 22

18. Quenching in new motor oil?

    By Will Brouwers, June 11
    • 5 replies
    • 253 views
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    • JHCC
    • June 11

19. Annealing with ashes

    By ArmySoldier72, May 21
    • 19 replies
    • 483 views
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    • swedefiddle
    • May 28

20. Lois Small Service Diamond Hardness Tester Problem

    By oscer, May 21
    • 2 replies
    • 185 views
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    • oscer
    • May 21

21. Quenching/cooling ductile iron drift?

    By Pat Masterson, April 4
    • 5 replies
    • 590 views
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    • JHCC
    • April 6

22. Case not working

    By Jasmin, March 12
    • 1 reply
    • 502 views
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • March 13

23. Need Advice on Steel Type

    By dwight55, January 12
    • 3 replies
    • 611 views
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    • Irondragon ForgeClay Works
    • January 12

24. Cracked 1045 hammer after hardening, weldable?

    By Horseshoeing is easier, July 12, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 885 views
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    • Horseshoeing is easier
    • December 30, 2021

25. Heat Treatment Salt Sourcing and Maintenance

    By Gtyler, September 19, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 725 views
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    • Gtyler
    • October 23, 2021

26. Annealing with firebrick

    By USANewbie, October 17, 2021
    • 12 replies
    • 664 views
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    • USANewbie
    • October 17, 2021