[TheForge] Fw: flint strikers

[John Switzer]

Sounds like it's worth a try.


>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
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> > 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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