[TheForge] quench questions

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I usually put some in my slack tank for winter. It does smell and I worry
about breathing it but I don't notice too much difference.

Speaking of that I think I forgot this winter. bet I'll have to get a new
barrel in spring


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] quench questions


> ..and fire.  Less flammable than some quenching oils, though.
>
> If anyone decides to try this out, I'd suggest they NOT use ethylene
> glycol antifreeze (yellow-green-dyed, toxic, used in car engins) but
> rather propylene glycol antifreeze (pink, "non-toxic", used in RV
> plumbing).  Aside from the issue of dogs drinking it, I'd be concerned
> about breathing the vapors.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
> >>> crimsonkil at lycos.com 12/28/2004 11:02:30 AM >>>
> A little of the subject,
>      Has anyone ever tried quenching in antifreeze?  High boiling point
> would tend to reduce stresses below 400 degrees, I bet it would cool
> almost as fast as water.  Just worried about vapor/smoke.
>
> -Chris K.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin Fellenz" <sunironworks at yahoo.com>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] superquench questions
> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 07:42:42 -0800 (PST)
>
> >
> > Anybody tried water-wetter, the antifreeze alternative? It's
> supposed
> > to have very good thermal transfer properties as well as decreasing
> the
> > surface tension of water...is that what a "wetting agent" does?
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > JRF
> > --- Roger Degner <rog781 at means.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Some suggestions I have heard for Basic I
> > > Kodac photo flow  used in the film developement
> > > If you are in a rural area farm supply stores sell a wettning
> agent
> > > to be
> > > used when spraying farm chemicals dont know the name.
> > > Also have heard of using Jet Dry
> > > Roger Degner
> > >
> > > > Just reporting what I've seen; no testing here.
> > > >
> > > > Simple Green sounded a bit strange to me. Jet Dry on the other
> > > hand,
> > > > sounds like a wetting agent, which may be the ticket.
> > > >
> > > >
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