Heat Treating, general discussion

536 topics in this forum

1. Heat treaters guide App 1 2 3

   By JNewman, October 8, 2013
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   • Frosty
   • March 3

3. Quenching in old motor oil 1 2 3 4

   By Glenn, October 25, 2007
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   • George N. M.
   • August 25, 2023

4. Quenchants and their relative speeds

   By Glenn, May 6, 2020
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   • velegski
   • June 19, 2023

5. Tempering oven on a whim.. 1 2

   By j.w.s., October 31, 2014
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   • Buzzkill
   • December 12, 2022

6. Subzero quenching

   By Steve Sells, August 6, 2018
   • 15 replies
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   • Sanda220596
   • July 28, 2022

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
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   • anvil
   • October 14, 2017

9. Forge heat treat baffle design

   By ymber, April 8
   • 6 replies
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   • ymber
   • April 15

10. Crossbow

    By D.S. Adams, November 2, 2022
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    • D.S. Adams
    • April 6

11. Trouble with S7 heat treatment, won't air harden.

    By Adam R., December 6, 2020
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    • arkie
    • March 22

12. Reheat-treatment on 10-15 year old Kobalt “Chrome Nickel” pliers

    By Sonicadventure, February 15
    • 10 replies
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    • swedefiddle
    • February 16

13. Heat Treating 4340 Power Hammer Dies

    By acein, January 28
    • 8 replies
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    • patrick
    • February 8

14. I am buliding an electric heat treatment oven 1 2

    By BeaverNZ, April 23, 2023
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    • BeaverNZ
    • October 21, 2023

15. pitchfork heat treating

    By mike landrich, April 7, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • George N. M.
    • October 19, 2023

16. New to blacksmithing

    By jesus2012, October 6, 2023
    • 3 replies
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    • Frosty
    • October 6, 2023

17. Alternatives for quenching oil - Hydraulic Oils 1 2

    By ron2k_1, August 15, 2023
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    • Frosty
    • October 5, 2023

18. Regarding Work Hardening, with some observations about ductile cast iron anvils

    By patrick, September 11, 2023
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    • Frosty
    • September 12, 2023

19. Economical Quenching Oil?

    By Crunch, August 28, 2023
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    • Steve Sells
    • August 30, 2023

20. Toaster Oven/ HT Oven, with PID!

    By seagiant, June 26, 2023
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    • seagiant
    • August 12, 2023

21. Hardening / Tempering 1095 Questions 1 2

    By Crunch, April 27, 2023
    • 34 replies
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • June 18, 2023

22. heat treat newly forged hammer

    By Scott 78, April 6, 2023
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    • Frosty
    • April 13, 2023

23. harden steel rings 1 2

    By caboverde, March 8, 2023
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    • caboverde
    • March 22, 2023

24. Embarrassing Lesson in Heat Treating

    By Steven Bronstein, October 28, 2022
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    • Steven Bronstein
    • November 28, 2022

25. Heat treating welded steel.

    By Samuel T, November 4, 2022   

    • welded
    • high carbon
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      Tagged with:

      • welded
      • high carbon
      • mild steel
      • dies
    • 3 replies
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    • anvil
    • November 6, 2022

26. 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
    • 7k views
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • October 17, 2022