heat treat with a forge

Here's what Peters' Heat Treat has for their process:

"Our standard cycle is as follows: harden @ 1950F , soak at temp. for 30 minutes, quench w/ N2 down to room temp. We then go straight to the cryo w/ most
orders( very delicate jobs may get a 300F temper prior to cryo), -300F/ 4hrs. The parts are allowed to return naturally to room temp., then we begin the tempering
process. For ATS/154 this is 980-1020F for 2hrs. @ temp. X2 or maybe X3."
 
Complex Stainless steels like ats34 & 154cm and other should not be H/T in a forge.They must be wrapped in SS foil and put in a kiln. They must be soaked at temp. for atleat 35-40 min. There are several good H/T people you can send them to for H/Ting. Texas knifemakers in Houston will do them for about 5 buck a blade.
Stan
 
All of the simple carbon steels such as 1084,1095, w1, o1 ,5160 can all be H/T in a forge.And no you don't do all of the above in a forge, I have a Evenheat kiln for Stainless.
Stan
 
well I do send them out now just did'nt know if I could do it in a forge or not now I know I cant thank yall
 
If your forge isn't set up to show, what temperatures you are running and also be able to hold the steel at a set temperature, you will get more predicable results using carbon steels that are at or below .84 percent carbon content.
Even 5160 with its .60 carbon content needs to soak at a set temperature for a given amount of time.


Fred
 
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