Looking for pics of Plate Quenching Setup

[Doc Shipley]

I was talking about what zaph said about 50lbs of alu.

I know, and I really should have quoted the original statement. I was just pointing out that none of the posters who've shown photos or given dimensions of their quench plates are using anywhere near that much metal.

 

[gixxer]

Mine are not 50, but definitely more than 10 altogether. At least it felt that way when I was handling them during the build.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

You're right, 11lbs per plate, 6"x18"x1". 22 lbs. total for my plates. My original 12x18 plate weighed 22 lbs(I was guesstimating around 25lbs.). I was think two of these plates(2 x 25lbs), then I remembered we cut it in half. My bad. That should raise the temp of the plate in my above equation to around 110°-115°. Still, it doesn't get the plates that hot for a single blade.

 

[Bruce Bump]

I just use my drill press as the pressure. I do have a rockwell tester and consistantly get hard steel. I quench in the foil first and remove the part, turn the plates over for a cool side and quench until cool to touch. It goes quickly. I only do a couple at a time as these plates arent wide enough for more than than at once.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Thanks for the specs and the pic.
On a side note I would love a hardness tester to know if I am doing things right but that will have to wait, not enough funds.