Don Carlos Andrade
Active Member
Just curious what you-all have to say about Forging and heat treating 52100. What is the best source for information on working it with a very simple shop set-up?
I have read the Fowler book many years ago and have the impression that you need to have a digital oven to do some of the processing.
I have also talked to some friends in Brazil that use this steel all the time and say they just treat it like any other high carbon tool steel.
One thing I have heard is that you need to be very careful not to overheat it. What constitutes "overheating" beyond the obvious.
Thanks for your feedback.
-DON
I have read the Fowler book many years ago and have the impression that you need to have a digital oven to do some of the processing.
I have also talked to some friends in Brazil that use this steel all the time and say they just treat it like any other high carbon tool steel.
One thing I have heard is that you need to be very careful not to overheat it. What constitutes "overheating" beyond the obvious.
Thanks for your feedback.
-DON