Heat Treating, general discussion

536 topics in this forum

1. temp and color

   By Francis Trez Cole, November 7, 2013
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   • John McPherson
   • November 15, 2013

3. quenching oils?

   By bourne101, April 24, 2010
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   • arkie
   • November 14, 2013

4. Where to get Parks #50?

   By DanielC, November 10, 2013
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   • DanielC
   • November 11, 2013

5. Antifreeze

   By 3lbhammer, August 18, 2013
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   • 3lbhammer
   • November 9, 2013

6. Grain direction testing

   By steamingspud, September 7, 2013
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   • patrick
   • November 9, 2013

7. Running colors on S-2

   By dognose, October 16, 2013   

   • heat treating
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   • Fe-Wood
   • October 17, 2013

8. Heat treating S7 coil spring

   By windancer, August 19, 2013
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   • WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith
   • August 20, 2013

9. Help heat treating 19# 4140 die

   By territorialmillworks, July 28, 2013
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   • patrick
   • July 31, 2013

10. Forge thermometers for heat treating H13

    By Guest Johnnie, July 10, 2013
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    • Guest
    • July 28, 2013

11. Heating and bending cast steel

    By BryanDeel, July 23, 2013
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    • ThomasPowers
    • July 23, 2013

12. Tempering flatter from 4140

    By Chris Covington, July 7, 2013
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    • Chris Covington
    • July 9, 2013

13. ETD 150 for punches

    By brianc, June 24, 2013
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    • thingmaker3
    • July 5, 2013

14. Nano-what? heck is a nanotube

    By steamingspud, July 3, 2013
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    • thingmaker3
    • July 3, 2013

15. Tensile strength of different steels when hot

    By Richard Furrer, June 11, 2013
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    • DanielC
    • June 19, 2013

16. quench for 5160 1 2

    By SoCal Dave, February 5, 2011
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    • MRobb
    • June 18, 2013

17. Any tips on heat treating 4140 50# LG dies?

    By 78sharpshooter, June 7, 2013
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    • trying-it
    • June 9, 2013

18. Working with 8620

    By ToolSteel, May 24, 2013
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    • ThomasPowers
    • May 27, 2013

19. anyone heat treat or temper with Tempilstiks?

    By knifedude1999, April 25, 2013
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    • Frosty
    • May 23, 2013

20. Quench tank?

    By Aljeter, February 18, 2013
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    • knots
    • May 20, 2013

21. Heat Treating for most spring?

    By Mrhappybottms, May 9, 2013   

    • Spring
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    • SagebrushBlades
    • May 17, 2013

22. AISI 4140 Structure after Quenching

    By oghshf, December 26, 2012   

    • structure
    • AISI 4140
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    • forgemaster
    • May 16, 2013

23. heat treating cycle for s235j2

    By oghshf, May 12, 2013
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    • DClaville
    • May 15, 2013

24. Brittle tempering 1 2

    By NoviceSmith15, April 24, 2013
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    • ThomasPowers
    • May 11, 2013

25. Pyrometers

    By Warren Nakkela, January 4, 2009
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    • thingmaker3
    • May 8, 2013

26. pry bar

    By schmism, May 7, 2013
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    • Frank Turley
    • May 7, 2013