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I did, thank you Thomas. @IronAlchemy Do you just use a torch to get that 1000 degree temper? set it in the forge checked colors frequently?

So it will work fine if i just let it air harden and i can let her rip?

I misspoke when I made the post. s7 air hardens so I guess it would be hard for it to normalize. I've seen different smiths sell hot working tools made out of s7, and i can get drops for cheap lol Do you have another steel you would recommend? If you do could you include the heat treatment method that you find works best for you?

Hey everyone, I've searched the heat treating thread for about 20 mins now and i'm having a hard time finding info on the proper heat treat for s7 hot punches. I made a slitting chisel a few weeks back out of 3/4 s7 round stock. I like the look of the curved working end, so that's how i forged it. I normalized it twice and heated the steel to a brightish orange and let it air cool. Drew a dark straw temper for the working end. It worked great for a few minutes then snap, the chisel broke right in the center. (it was about 6 inches long). Any tips for the heat treatment of s7 would be much appreciated.

Are you sure they are spring steel? When we buy them from our vendor they are super cheap comparatively to the springs we buy.

Matter of fact, you can have the whole piece. Now that I have those jackhammer bits, I can make punches and a hot cut out of them. Let me know when you have some free time.

Teach me how to make a punches and you can have the left over

I actually took jhccs’ advise and called a Home Depot, got 3 for 9 bucks! My uncle works at one near me and he snagged them. What do you have in mind for the s7?

No wonder why i cant find any hammer bits local, you have them all JHCC Do you have one you could sell or spare me? i need to make a hot cut something awful

thanks guys

any good uses for the O1? it's a 3/4x 19" drop

Hey everyone, I picked up a couple of O1 and S7 drops today, I need to make some punches which would be a better steel for a slot punch?

This is my first anvil. 6x6 v cut block for cutting pipe that I welded to a 12x12 3/4” plate. It’s what I’ve been using for the finish work.

Thank you everyone for the information! I was just under the assumption that the face of an anvil was supposed to be flat. All of the input has changed my mind about machining the top. I'm glad I looked for counsel before I went forward with the machine shop.

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