Heat Treating?

L6steel

L6steel

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Would someone please post heat treating instructions for ats-34, 440c, 420v, L6, and 01? I've tried to find a book that covered all these and cannot. Thanks big time for helping me!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Take care!! Michael
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I think I have a Carpenter Steel manual which covers the heat treatment for L6 (or RDS..Reading Double Service as they call it. I will post it as soon as I find it.
 
Mike
There are several ways of heat treating each steel. Whats right for one person may not be right for you.
Call the steel manufacturer and get the ttt graphs. This expains many things!

Crusible will to fax to you .


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Aaaaaaayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Found a page at Admiral Steel's web site with heat treating info on 440c, ats-34, and bg-42.
http://www.admiralsteel.com/reference/sstltech.html


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Take care!! Michael
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Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!

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1) Put in Microwave for 2 minutes, 15 seconds

2) Dunk in beer

3) Temper outside while resting on a lawn chair, drinking iced tea.

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Lmao Karl!!!! Sounds Canadian to me!
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I was thumbing thru my catalogs and found that a couple have heat treating instructions in them. Whew, you'd think I never even looked for it!

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Take care!! Michael
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Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!

My Web Site
Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms!!!
 
L6...according to the Carpenter steel manual:

Heat to 1500-1550F. Soak 5 minutes per inch of thickness.

Quench in oil....oil not to exceed 120F.

One hour temper at 300F gives 60-61 Rc and 400F gives 56-57 Rc.

Hope this helps!
 
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