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[DustinHall]

As to Ht:
Quench in water or brine, and temper at 350F to relieve stress. A temper is recommended for any steel that is quenched.
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For how long? How many cycles? Would 1 hour, 1 cycle be good?
I think I'll be quenching in a brine mixture of water, salt, and dish soap. Read that brine quenches a lot faster than just plain water. Thanks for your reply.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Since it is mainly a stress relieving temper ( no retained austenite to convert, and not a lot of martensite to temper) one hour one cycle will do it. Two hours is standard for tempering, though.
Stacy

 

[DustinHall]

Since it is mainly a stress relieving temper ( no retained austenite to convert, and not a lot of martensite to temper) one hour one cycle will do it. Two hours is standard for tempering, though.
Stacy

Alright. Thanks, Stacy.

 

[Sweany]

the letter after the HC mark denotes the MFG.

W is for Worthington industries here in Sand Springs OK.
dunno about the rest

 

[indian george]

.......................and the prefect legs on a forge (thanks IG)
That is the best usage I found for them.:thumbup:

 

[Lynn]

To color them I heat and dip in oil a couple of times. Temperature doesn't seem to be a factor. Leaves a black coating that holds up well.
Just what I do, Lynn

 

[NickWheeler]

What's a supper quench, JT? Is that where you take your steel and quench it in a plate of lasagna?

Now THAT'S funny!