[TheForge] Super Quenched Dies?

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

I may not remember this correctly, but i think i recall Rob Gunther 
saying he'd used it for small power hammer dies with success. I think 
the quote was " enormous toughness".
Please don't take my word for this and check with Rob himself...he's a 
good guy and very approachable....Pete F

Albin Drzewianowski wrote:
> Probably not a good idea for a power hammer.
> 
> Critical point: SUPER QUENCH is intended for MILD STEEL only, nothing over
> 45 points of carbon or other alloys.
> 
> Also for something the size of power hammer dies you probably need 20-30
> gallons.  I have quenched treadle hammer dies in 5 gallons and after doing
> just a few, the liquid became so hot   that the effectiveness of the
> quenching is questionable.   The tools stopped making  the classic
> "superquench SCREAM" which is an indicator of successful quenching.
> 
> All the literature talks about using SUPERQUENCH for hand tools and treadle
> hammer tools.  I don't remember anyone recommending them for power hammer
> dies.
> 
> Given the power and speed of a power hammer and your close physical
> proximity to the hammer, you probably do not want to experiment with
> something like this.
> 
> D-ski
> Westminster, MD
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl Tappan" <carlt at bluetoad.org>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 4:41 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Super Quenched Dies?
> 
> 
> 
>>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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