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| vtsteam:
Yup aware of all that Lew. re. --- Quote ---Have you ever tried to work a piece of LC steel that was flame cut? During that (flame cut) process the carbon in the steel migrates from within the part to the cut edge/surface and becomes quite hard. That can be one of the effects you are seeing. --- End quote --- This isn't flame cutting, and the steel is far from molten, so not analagous. Carburizng is what we're doing (when it actually occurs.) |
| PekkaNF:
VT! I really, really appreciate your systematic approach and methology on this one. Pekka |
| vtsteam:
Thanks Pekka, i hope something useful will eventually come out of it. :beer: Sorry sugar hasn't worked out (so far anyway). I'd really like a cheap and easy and repeateable case hardening method, and I think one will eventually happen. The retort/sealed vessel methods take a lot of time and fuel. I've got some ideas I haven't yet had time to try for simplifying that. |
| bertie_bassett:
Keep up the good work :thumbup: Im sure there must be an inexpensive and reliable solution. I wish I was able to contribute but don't have the equipment or time at the moment. |
| awemawson:
Certain steels are designated for case hardening presumably as they take a decent depth easily. I wonder what they contain to achieve that property? |
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