WannabeSmith Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I have read that using ice water works to get a little extra hardness out of it. Do you guys think it would crack the piece though ? I know that 1030-1040 can take a pretty harsh quench though. Thanks guys > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I doubt it would crack. Doesn't mean I know what I'm talking about, but I don't see the stresses as being sufficient. might wantto try superquench with ice water, who knos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 To get the most hardness i would use super quench if you are not familar with it just do a search. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I started quenching mine in super quench and it supprised me at the extra hardness I got over water....The first time I did it I almost dropped the piece because it "Sreamed" at me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Page 5-2-3: Specifications for high carbon steel track spikes 1968. Carbon not g reater than 0.30%, nor greater than 0.20% copper. American Railway Engineering Association's Specifications for Soft-Steel Track S pikes. Original document, 1926, revised last in 1968 Where did you get 1040? Go with superquench; better than icewater; but spikes are even at the best a poor alloy for blades. OTOH the rail clips (anchors) are 1040-1060 and so start out better to much better as bladestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WannabeSmith Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Thanks for responding guys =) Yes I had heard of and looked into superquench but had heard that ice water did give near similar results (in certain cases, as in on certain sites). The 1040 is something I swear I read but I have had one other person ask that question so I suppose it may have been wrong Maybe I'll do this one in water and the next in superquench and test the difference for myself Thanks again guys, really appreciate the comments! Edited November 20, 2008 by WannabeSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodreaux Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Anyone ever seen a hairpin shaped "railroad" spike? It is bent and forge welded near the bend and the point(s) are cut/clipped. Could these have been civil war era spikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czbohunk Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 the super quench is 5lbs rock salt or just plane table salt ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ROB GUNTER'S Super QUENCH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1/2 gallons water 5 lb. salt 32 oz. Dawn dish soap (blue) 8 oz. Shaklee Basic I Stir before each use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is that hairpin spike made from real wrought iron? Would have to be to be ACW; wouldn't think they would be using them for ECW back in the 1600's, now the Spanish Civil War was back in the 1930's and so mild steel could have been used. The town museum in Manassas VA had examples of American Civil War RR track; but I don't recall seeing spikes like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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