[TheForge] Ed- heat treating S-7

[Mike Linn]

Typically I heat it up to bright cherry into orange and then let it air 
cool. No tempering

I've been using it that way for about 4 years and had no problems. (Hot 
work only)

mike



>One more time ( I know this has been kicked around on the list, but I'll
>save it this time- Promise!)
>What are the basics of heat treating S-7? I have accumulated a bunch of
>round stock...
>Thanks!
>Andy G.


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