Kellblade1972
Member
Hey all.
I'm sure that this subject is both asked about and, discussed a lot here. I usually work with 5160 and D2 tool steel. Lately I have tried working with 1095 and it hasn't gone well. I am using an older Paragon K.M.-14D heat treating oven and went with the recommended 1450 degrees to harden the steel. I have tried corn oil, canola oil and motor oil. I can't get this stuff to harden. I have even tried water and still nothing. Any pointers would be extremely helpful as the last piece I tried was just ruined.
Thanks.
Kelly Eaton
I'm sure that this subject is both asked about and, discussed a lot here. I usually work with 5160 and D2 tool steel. Lately I have tried working with 1095 and it hasn't gone well. I am using an older Paragon K.M.-14D heat treating oven and went with the recommended 1450 degrees to harden the steel. I have tried corn oil, canola oil and motor oil. I can't get this stuff to harden. I have even tried water and still nothing. Any pointers would be extremely helpful as the last piece I tried was just ruined.
Thanks.
Kelly Eaton