Merle
Well-Known Member
Question for you guys.... What is the reason for doing tempering in separate shorter cycles, as opposed to a single longer cycle. For example many recommendations are something along the lines of "temper at TWICE at 400F for two hours each"
What would be the difference in just doing a single longer soak at the prescribed temperature (e.g. 4 hours at 400F)? Does cooling back to room temperature periodically achieve something in the steel?
thanks, andy
What would be the difference in just doing a single longer soak at the prescribed temperature (e.g. 4 hours at 400F)? Does cooling back to room temperature periodically achieve something in the steel?
thanks, andy
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