Tough quench

Dan Gray

Dan Gray

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I'm confused now
I thought I'd try some.
on 1095
when I called brownells the guy I talked to said he uses it for his stuff he made from 1095 so I ordered it,,
I got the order yesterday and it says on the can
(not for water or air quenched steel..)
so I called them back to their tech department again and I told this guy not the same one I guess ..
what the can says
and I told him of the concerns I had when I ordered it and told them about them.
now they say, no do not use it on water quenching steel..:confused:

someone please enlighten me..on this stuff. of those that use it..
and have tested the steel on a rock tester there after..
they will take it back including S&H .. they were good about it..
I'm not sure why the conflict in info though..?:(
 
I haven't used it but they ought to get with the manufacturer and get the story straight !!
 
I used tough quench at the first at the time what I was using was evidently a slow quench, Then when going for my journeyman smith stamp bought some new stuff and blades broke when flexed, I found out that they had switched to a fast quench oil.

It works well on damascus, and maybe some other steels when using the multiple quench stuff I talk about, but with 52100 and 5160 just too fast.
I don't know about the 'don't use on water quench stuff'.
 
Ed Fowler said:
I used tough quench at the first at the time what I was using was evidently a slow quench, Then when going for my journeyman smith stamp bought some new stuff and blades broke when flexed, I found out that they had switched to a fast quench oil.

It works well on damascus, and maybe some other steels when using the multiple quench stuff I talk about, but with 52100 and 5160 just too fast.
I don't know about the 'don't use on water quench stuff'.
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sunfishman said:
Do Fogg is the master of 1095 IMO and he uses Tough Quench. Try it you may like it :)
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thanks guys I think I will it's not a lot in cost but for the slower stuff needed I'm using Texaco A so I don't need it to replace that:D

Ed I'm glad to hear what I have may be faster..
I think I will try it out..
if Don if is using it on 1095 I'll give it a try...:thumbup:
 
Hi Dan,

I use the Tough Quench and it is a fast quench. I use it for W2 all of the time.

Craig
 
Dan I use tough quench on that 1095 steel for my gun springs that you sent me. Oh yeah I need more. :)
 
I also needed some more, I have another 3 gallons that should be here tomorrow. When I moved my shop some got spilled from my quench tank, so now I will be back up to my normal level.:)
 
Bruce Bump said:
Dan I use tough quench on that 1095 steel for my gun springs that you sent me. Oh yeah I need more. :)
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Bruce after you quench the 1095 with it , do you know what the Rockwell is before you temper it?

I'll ship some more out to you next week at latest..:) I got 16' more of it in with-in the last 2 months I should be able to dig some up ;)

ohh I finally got to use some of that goldleaf you sent me
in of all things in some lettering on leather , came out nice..:D :thumbup:
 
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