Had to stop and now I have a question

Shane Wink

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I had finished rough grinding some of aldos 52100 and was taking it through the normalizing cycle and was on the 3rd cycle when I had to just let it cool to room temp and stop to help my dad. Normally I would have quenched on that cycle but since I had to leave quickly I didnt. I got back to the shop the next day and was wondering if I needed to run a few thermal cycles to set the steel back up to be quenched? I know there is a time frame for converting RA but I am not sure if there is an issue with the thermal cycles after normalizing . There wont be any grinding on the blade cus like I said I had it rough ground already.

When forging I anneal and normalize then grind then thermal cycles to quench but just though I would check to be certain as things nag me not knowing. I believe I am good since the blade wont be ground on and was normalized correctly but just thought I would ask.:biggrin:
 
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