August 1, 201114 yr Hey guys, I was planning to forge a sword and i was wondering about tempering it. I'm gonna use 5160 spring steel. Which is a leaf spring i got right now. I was wondering if there were anyways of tempering it besides an oven or torch?
August 1, 201114 yr Before tempering it you'll need to quench it from 1600 degrees or so. How are you planning to do that?
August 1, 201114 yr 1525 to 1550F is what I recommend, there is quite a bit written about this in this section, read up and if you have more questions, ask away
August 1, 201114 yr Author I was planning to Heat it up to 1600 degrees in a longer coal forge and quench it in a tube a peanut oil.
August 1, 201114 yr Temper with a forge, tempering tongs, charcoal fire, Pizza oven,.... lots of ways. Will you be doing a differential temper
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