[TheForge] Fw: Forge temps

[Andrew Vida]

David E. Smucker wrote:
> Bruce,  Measuring the temperature is one thing -- but to anneal S7 requires 
> a very slow controlled cool down.  You going to stand at your forge for 24 
> hours controlling the temperature of your metal?  If you have a programmable 
> controlled heat treat furnace or kiln it can be done.  Most smiths don't 
> have this equipment.
> 
> Heating S7 or H13 to critical and cooling in vermiculite will not work.  It 
> will still be has hard as a whores heart.  Try it.

	It's the same surprise some get with HSS.  Oops.