[TheForge] Annealing Aluminum

[Dave Brown]

At 21:07 07/28/04, you wrote:
>I need to anneal some small pieces of aluminum plate.   1/8 to 3/16 
>thickness.  I do not know the alloy.  I have oxy/acetylene at my disposal.
>I know that heating to 650F and air cooling is a good rule of thumb, but 
>how do I approximate 650F with the torch?
>
>CraigS
>Gresham, OR

Get a piece of wood, like dowel or stick.  Rub the tip along the aluminum 
as you heat it.  When it starts to slide like it's greasy, you're there.


Dave Brown
Heritage Smithing
Green Bay, WI