Talonite

Chang · Jun 16, 2002

I just got a piece of Talonite and was wondering if it needed heat treat, and how hot I could get it on the grinder. Never used this material before.

Thanks

george tichbourne · Jun 16, 2002

Talonite and Stellite do not need heat treating. You can get it glowing red on the grinder without affecting it's hardness.

Chang · Jun 16, 2002

Cool, thanks.

rlinger · Jun 16, 2002

Please keep us informed on its machinabilty, etc., etc. and how you like working it. I read it is quite wear resistant. Lots of cobalt.

RL

SkaerE · Jan 6, 2003

stuff is GODaWFUL expensive,

does it not need any type of heat treat at all? ie, no quench, no tempering etc?

R.W.Clark · Jan 7, 2003

does it not need any type of heat treat at all? ie, no quench, no tempering etc?

Nope, nothing.

Its not that bad to grind. Just make sure and have sharp belts.

george tichbourne · Jan 7, 2003

It takes a long time to grind, eats belts, requires carbide drills and end mills. Other than that it is pretty good to work with.

SkaerE · Jan 7, 2003

is it specifically for slicing/cutting (as in kitchen work)?

ive read that it is very "mission specific" but nobody mentioned what it was specific for...just, that it cuts and cuts and cuts.