[TheForge] superquench questions

[Andrew Vida]

Speaking of which, has anyone measured the BP of superquench?

Jerry Frost wrote:
> Sodium laurel sulphate is the main wetting agent in most products. 
> 
> You can probably get it from a local chemical supply.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 4:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] superquench questions
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>>As far as I can tell, none of those three products even remotely
>>resembles Basic I. 
>>
>>A better bet might be a photographic wetting agent, as has been
>>suggested by some.
>>
>>I don't have this as a fact, but it appears that Basic H may be Basic I
>>diluted 1:1 with water.  
>>
>>However, in the USA, Basic I is easily available through distributors. 
>>Substitutions are not really necessary.
>>
>>Bruce
>>NJ
>>
>>
>>>>>sos at alum.mit.edu 12/27/2004 9:20:30 PM >>>
>>
>>Jet Dry, Simple Green, and Calgon are mentioned various places on the 
>>web as substitutes for Basic I. I haven't tried it. You can read
>>several 
>>opinions here:
>>http://www.reil1.net/theforge1.html 
>>where you can also find the recipie. Search (control F on Windows) for
>>
>>superquench.
>>
>>If you are using mild steel, these days it isn't so mild. Keep an eye
>>on 
>>your dies to make sure they don't crack (good idea whether you use 
>>superquench or not).
>>
>>Welding beads may have higher carbon than the surrounding steel, 
>>possibly too high for superquench (it may crack or be too brittle.
>>
>>Not that I've used much superquench in the past 8 years or so, no 
>>expertise here.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>Schade wrote:
>>
>>>I bought a set of the dovetail die adaptors for my LG 25 from Sid. I
>>
>>>have some chunks of 2"x3" to make a few sets of dies.
>>>
>>>Do any of you use "superquench" on hammer dies?
>>>
>>>What is the current recipe?
>>>
>>>Is there somewhere online to get the Shaklee stuff?
>>>
>>>Has anyone ever Rockwelled after superquenching?
>>>
>>>Should I weld the die together before superquenching?
>>>
>>>Is a 5 gallon bucket of SQ big enuf to quench hammer dies?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Bob
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