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Case Hardening Experiments Mod-Up

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vtsteam:
Yup aware of all that Lew.

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--- 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.
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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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