[TheForge] YAK- who really runs the country

Tue Dec 9 11:52:01 2003

I thought so too but this one doesn't bend, it snaps off right at the vise
with a straight break.
Darrell

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> Most high quality bandsaw stock is actually two metals, high carbon in
> the blade and lower carbon for the spine as I recall.  Bi-metallic.
>
> Charles
>
> Darrell wrote:
>
> >Blacksmithing!! I have some band saw blade that is about 1 1/4" wide and
> >about .050" thick. It is brittle enough that it snaps off right at the
vise
> >if you try to bend it and a file don't touch it. I heated it just enough
to
> >turn it dark blue and then cut it to shape. Doing mostly stock removal I
> >made it look like I wanted and then took it to the forge to temper. Big
time
> >warping. Not only did it warp down the length, it warped back to edge.
Drew
> >the temper to a light straw in the oven letting it soak for an hour. Took
it
> >back to the anvil and got it straight lengthways but it still has a dish
> >back to edge.
> >
> >
>
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