[TheForge] bending stainless silverware

[James Binnion]

On May 11, 2012, at 7:56 PM, <Marc3rd at marc3rd.com> <Marc3rd at marc3rd.com> wrote:
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> How much heat can I use on them to anneal them without destroying the 
> pasivation (stainless properties) or discolor or scale them?

 Hi Marc,

Stainless silverware is typically 18-8, a fairly basic austenetic stainless. Heat it to 1850F - 1950F then quench to anneal and insure you don't have chrome carbide formation (brittle) from slow cooling. But unless you happen to have access to an inert atmosphere or vacuum furnace you will have nasty scale to deal with from the annealing process. 


James Binnion
jbin at well.com