[TheForge] Heat treat for Titanium

[Bob Ehrenberger]

I really have no idea what variety of titanium I have.  In this area most
high tech materials originate at the McDonnel-Douglas/Boweing scrap bin in
St. Louis.  The piece I started with was a sheet 3/16 thick by 6" by 12"
maybe part of an armor plating  system.  Or it may be a drop left over after
the primary piece was cut out.  You really never know with scrap.

I did try a better piece of flint today and got better results.

I will try the process that Dave recomended and report back if it helps.
The main reason I hadn't tried quenching it was I really had no idea how
titanium would react.  It appears that it is at least feasable to water
quench and then temper, I'll give it a shot.

Robert Ehrenberger
Shelbyville, Mo.
eforge at centurytel.net