Heat Treating, general discussion

443 topics in this forum

1. Quenching in old motor oil

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   By Glenn, October 25, 2007
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   • SLAG
   • February 21

3. Subzero quenching

   By Steve Sells, August 6, 2018
   • 14 replies
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   • jlpservicesinc
   • December 23, 2018

4. Heat treat information

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

5. Tempering oven on a whim..

   By j.w.s., October 31, 2014
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   • timgunn1962
   • July 15, 2018

6. Heat treaters guide App

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   By JNewman, October 8, 2013
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   • Mike Scan-D
   • March 7, 2018

7. continuous cooling transformation diagram

   By c.baum, September 14, 2016
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   • anvil
   • October 14, 2017

8. H13 tool steel

   By parintele, February 13, 2013
   • 14 replies
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   • Songshun
   • April 17

9. 4140 Cracks

   By flux_lalonde, March 10
   • 9 replies
   • 414 views
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   • c.baum
   • April 10

10. hardening fire strikers

    By Nobby, March 3
    • 24 replies
    • 745 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • March 20

11. Mud quenching?

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    By JHCC, February 19
    • 36 replies
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    • Steve Sells
    • February 26

12. S7 hot tools

    By TeH_Chach, February 1
    • 11 replies
    • 420 views
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    • anvil
    • February 24

13. Case Hardening

    By Aubrey, February 17
    • 11 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • February 20

14. Temper colors and steel

    By Rojo Pedro, January 30
    • 22 replies
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    • Sly
    • February 18

15. Hammer quenching frustration

    By Cast and Forge, February 13   

    • drifting
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      • cracking
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    • 13 replies
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    • Cast and Forge
    • February 14

16. Question on time between normalization cycles and heat treat

    By FatFrumos, February 7
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    • FatFrumos
    • February 8

17. Material 420 distortion

    By BryanCLV, January 23
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    • Steven W.
    • February 5

18. How much quench oil to use

    By dickb, January 22
    • 19 replies
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    • Sly
    • February 3

19. Show your quench tanks/containers. (and help me with mine)

    By Mrhappybottms, September 5, 2014   

    • quench
    • quenching
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      • tank
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      • bucket
    • 17 replies
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    • Sly
    • February 3

20. Superquench question?

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    By Jack Evers, January 7, 2013
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    • Sly
    • January 31

21. 4140 dies turned out to not be 4140. What next?

    By Adair, January 10
    • 11 replies
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    • stevomiller
    • January 22

22. can high alloyed tool steels quenched in brine ?

    By Iron Madara, December 23, 2018
    • 19 replies
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    • Sly
    • January 14

23. How do I harden old railroad spikes?

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    By Turbo Dog, September 25, 2018
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    • Turbo Dog
    • December 3, 2018

24. Measuring Foundry Tempature

    By CryptoCaser, November 2, 2018
    • 4 replies
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    • Buzzkill
    • November 6, 2018

25. Hydraulic rods heat treatment

    By sufyan, October 1, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 474 views
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    • sufyan
    • November 6, 2018

26. New guy PID controller question

    By partsproduction, October 27, 2018
    • 18 replies
    • 468 views
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    • John in Oly, WA
    • November 5, 2018