[TheForge] Super Quenched Dies?

[David E. Smucker]

Now that's a right to the point answer. Dan

For home made dies -- I recommend making them out of railroad rail, it is 
about a 1080 steel and harden as you would any hammer.  In fact you can use 
rail as is and get a lot of life between redressing.

Another good material is leaf spring for the working surface.

Remember there is no magic in super quench -- it is just a very fast quench.

If you are going to go to the work of making dies, use a good tough steel --  
a steel that would make a good hammer is one way to think about it.

Dave Smucker


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Tull" <dantull at numail.org>
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Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Super Quenched Dies?


> Don't.
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> From: "Carl Tappan" <carlt at bluetoad.org>
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> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 4:41 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Super Quenched Dies?
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>> Hey all, I am wondering if anyone has any experience with super quenched
>> power hammer dies? Kinyon, about 35 lbs ram weight, I am thinking just
>> flat dies but would also like to make some other styles. It seems
>> reasonable to me, but I don't trust my own judgment. Anyway, feedback
>> solicited.
>> Thanks,
>> Carl Tappan
>>
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