[TheForge] Fw: flint strikers

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Wow...wouldn't have guessed that'd do anything.
Thanks Dave..pf

David E. Smucker wrote:
> John,  it would be interesting to know if they would still work following a 
> temper at 212 F.  Why 212 F - well that is a boiling water temper.  We used 
> to use that on some very very hard foil mill rolls.  It would keep very high 
> hardness but give some mesure of increased toughness.  In that case the 
> steel wasn't W1, but a alloy steel with 5 percent chrome.
> 
> Dave
> 
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> From: "John Switzer" <switz at mindspring.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:55 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] flint strikers
> 
>> I use new W1 and quench in brine with no temper.  I have a very good
>> hot spark using a good sharp flint.  If I temper I get nothing and if
>> I quench in plain water it seems to be hit and miss.  These are
>> brittle hard, but I have rarely had a customer return one due to
>> breakage and I do guarantee them just because there is that chance.
>>
>>
>>
>>> I know we covered this before, but what was the consensus of opinion
>>> , to temper or use as quenched?  From hay rake tines to files, seems
>>> they would be too brittle and hard to shave sparks in "as quenched".
>>> I expect it will be a "resultant" issue , as in, do two and see
>>> which showers best.
>>>
>>>
>>> dan tull
>>> Georgia
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