DWatson
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HT oven or forge?
Ok folks help me get a grasp on things here. I am going to need a way to heat treat and am unsure of which way to go. I will be using the simple steels, high carbon, like 1075, 1080, maybe some 1095 or 5160, as these are, as I understand, fairly easy to work with and treat. ( Heat to non magnetic and quench)
I know that I can purchase a ready made oven or forge, but where would the fun be in that? lol.
I dont think I would have to worry much about critical heat temps and soak times with these steels, so a complicated oven, I think would be unecessary.
What I have in mind is building a propane forge, something like Wayne Coe shows, from a freon tank.
Just wondering what other peoples thoughts are on the subject, and if I was on the right track in my way of thinking?
Thanks for any advise.
Ok folks help me get a grasp on things here. I am going to need a way to heat treat and am unsure of which way to go. I will be using the simple steels, high carbon, like 1075, 1080, maybe some 1095 or 5160, as these are, as I understand, fairly easy to work with and treat. ( Heat to non magnetic and quench)
I know that I can purchase a ready made oven or forge, but where would the fun be in that? lol.
I dont think I would have to worry much about critical heat temps and soak times with these steels, so a complicated oven, I think would be unecessary.
What I have in mind is building a propane forge, something like Wayne Coe shows, from a freon tank.
Just wondering what other peoples thoughts are on the subject, and if I was on the right track in my way of thinking?
Thanks for any advise.