What kind of steels can one make in a home crucible?

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cotdt

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Let's say I get some iron and want to make a steel like 1084, but without the Mn. I would like to add a small amount of Niobium for grain refinement. Is this possible to do in a homemade crucible?
 
I'm not sure about your specific recipe but check out "bloomers & buttons" sub-forum on Don Foggs Forum. There's several guys doing crucible wootz there.

Also, Primal Fires Forum, check out the sub-forum "tutorials room", pg.1, thread #14........"tutorial on making wootz crucible steel"

Enough info to tie your time & wallet up for at least the next couple years ;) :)



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Yes. I am doing that for few years already. But... it is NOT easy, NOT cheap, NOT reliable. It is complete PITA.

It is Ok with me... as I am a "wootz nut".:D
 
Sam Salvati said:
1084 without Mn? will it be better than s5? why not make s5?
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teh heh, why not make powder S5 with just a bit more carbon and something to make it air-harden, maybe a bit more chrome, and the niobium is a good idea...
 
come to think of lets put a whack of nickel in it... awww, I'm off topic sorry
 
Powder steel does not make any sense when talking about crucible steel. Is is completely different Kamasutra pose....
 
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