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How to harden steel.

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Thu, 01/07/2010 - 10:42am
mcrane11
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Hello everyone,

I love this site. Their are some really cool projects here. One has caught my attention.
Under the "Welding & Metals" link is "How to harden steel". They say to use "Necamp Powder" in the hardening process.

Does anyone know where to get this powder? I have searched for it online but can't find it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Thu, 01/07/2010 - 1:41pm
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Anonymous

that gets asked a lot but I've never seen a good answer. anyone know?

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Mon, 01/11/2010 - 7:48am
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Anonymous

Hi,
I don't want to come across as a know all but you do understand what the powder is used for right? Your better off using steel that has a high carbon content in the first place. Incidently i found this site, after a quick search, that sells a similar powder that'll do the same job.

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Mon, 01/11/2010 - 7:51am
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Mosshead
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Sorry that was my reply above and it left out the URL to the website. http://www.rosemill.com/default.asp?pageid=27391
Just copy and paste it into your browser

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Tue, 02/02/2010 - 12:00pm
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Anonymous

I'd suggest using a 1060 or 1075 grade steel for easy hardening - for basic use.

Those and more advanced tooling steels will often have heat treat guides available from vendors such as admiral steel or the evenheat kiln company.

for low carbon steels, I'd suggest lookign up the 'superquench' method via google. I've got some axes made with the process and it works.

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