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help re-forging screwdriver tip

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help re-forging screwdriver tip

John Longwitz-Doraville, GA

>I have always enjoyed rehabing old items and could use a little advice. I have acquired several old wooden handled screwdrivers and have brought most of them up to user condition. There are a few that have been ground back to the point that I would like to flatten the ends a bit and reform. I know I can heat them up to the point that this can be accomplished but am unsure as to how to properly harden and temper them after. Any advice would be most welcome.

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Dennis

>Read the Ron Hock site below on heat treating and it is not all that hard. One trick is to wrap a wet rag above the part you are doing so that the wood in your case is not damaged.

Dennis,who loves the smell of hot peanut oil

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Ron Hock on heat treating

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