chainsaw damascus quench and temper

[rotor]

what is the best heat treat and temper method for chainsaw chain damascus.thanks in advance Russ Scheringer

 

[mikeS]

If you know what steel it is it would make it easier. Go with the highest grade steel that is in the billet.

Heat to non-mag and quench. ( assumming you have test quenched a piece and it is hardenable)

Draw the temper at 350dg sharpen a bit of the edge do the brass rod test if it chips, back in the oven, and up it to 400dg, do this until you get a flexible edge.

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[Terry McMaster]

Mike is right, You need to know what you are dealing with? He is also right about treating it as most hi-carbon products. You might want to test (smaller portions), see what they will do. Good luck, Terry

 

[L6steel]

Wait till you guys see the pattern in this piece of steel!

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[richard rosvall]

Still waiting!!

 

[MAURICE]

me too richard.
mike,rotor; lets see some pics!