Handy Shop Tip

[Greg Covington]

I picked this one up off Mike Williams MS at the Troy ABS Expo a couple months ago and have used it ever since.

After the blade comes out of the quenching oil give it a good scrubbing with an oil soaked, maroon colored, Scotchbrite pad.

This knocks off nearly all of the scale from the heat treat before it has a chance to cool, harden, and baked on by tempering. The blade comes out super clean. Makes the finish grinding much easier.

Works like a charm everytime! :thumbup:

 

[shappa]

That's a cool tip!

 

[jhiggins]

That's a great tip, Greg! I'll have to try that.

 

[indian george]

I use easy-off oven cleaner and scotchbrite pad.

 

[Dana Hackney]

of these maroon colored Scotchbrite pads, Greg?

Thanks a lot,
Dana Hackney
Monument, CO

 

[Robert Dark]

of these maroon colored Scotchbrite pads, Greg?

Thanks a lot,
Dana Hackney
Monument, CO

Not Greg, but you can get them at any Automotive Parts Supply Store. Most especially the ones that sell Automotive Paints.

The Red ones are coarse, and the Gray ones can be used for putting a nice finish on a blade.

 

[indian george]

MSC has all of them, even the X-Fine white ones. I like the white ones for bone handles.

 

[Dana Hackney]

I'll try the NAPA store that's close by. I'll also take a look
at the MSC site.

Best regards,
Dana