Edge Quenching Limiter Plate

[bobbywett]

Hi Everyone,

My buddy owns a machine shop and is helping me design a limiter plate for my quench tank. I've been searching the web for a design with photos and specs for him to view before we start our project...no luck. Can anyone help? Do you folks have any plans or pics you might be willing to share?

Thanks So Much,

Bob,

Hershey, PA

 

[Alden Sherrodd]

I don't have any photos handy, but the easiest way to build it is to use a small expanded metal plate, drill and tap the corners and in the center of the sides for 1/4" carriage head bolts for legs. I drilled the holes in the first one, but it is too time consuming to drill that many holes. Make the plate narrower than the tank to allow room to full quench next to it.
Have fun.
Alden

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Alden has it. Don't over-engineer this. A piece of simple expanded metal or heavy screen works fine.

 

[12345678910]

I don't have any photos handy, but the easiest way to build it is to use a small expanded metal plate, drill and tap the corners and in the center of the sides for 1/4" carriage head bolts for legs. I drilled the holes in the first one, but it is too time consuming to drill that many holes. Make the plate narrower than the tank to allow room to full quench next to it.
Have fun.
Alden

..not even needed to drill or tap anything...just use 2 nuts per screw and jam them on each side of the mesh.

I found a photo, this fellow opted for a full cage, but you only need a bottom...

 

[safta]

Ed Caffrey's basic bladesmithing DVD shows what his looks like. It is just as Alden describes, very simple to make.

 

[bobbywett]

Thanks for the great ideas everone!

 

[cdent]

I recall Ed Caffrey describing his quench limiter plate and there might be an advantage to taping a perforated plate instead of using jam nuts. You can quickly change the depth of quench and adjust for changes in quench levels, which will probably be needed from time to time.

Good luck with the project, Craig