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coupons...hardness results

there's nothing difficult about this hardening..

A pleasant surprise... *PIC*

They're just gorgeous. *NM*

Yowza! *NM*

and the handles, the handles....! *NM*

yessir!

die grinder

I've not used a foredom...

Re: I've not used a foredom...

I think I may have mentioned it...

That is probably a case of an overworked motor....

Re: That is probably a case of an overworked motor

Re: die grinder

vaguely recall

The trouble with air tools...

Re: The trouble with air tools...

Re: You Suck!

Perfect explanation...

Re: Badger Pond

Re: Badger Pond

Re: Badger Pond

Pre Badger Pond

If knowing was the criteria, I don't fit here *NM*

Carbide Pictures

26c3 Carbides *PIC*

Re: 26c3 Carbides

Yes. Will test that....

52100 carbides *PIC*

52100 carbides with a refined edge *PIC*

52100 "grinder temper.".. *PIC*

Autosol, Simichrome and Flitz

They're all about the same fineness...

it's not over yet for 52100 - hardness..

chinese steel carbides *PIC*

retry on the carbide pic.. *PIC*

Re: chinese steel carbides

here's an excerpt of your email...

edit..."to Bill and Mark".

demonstrating....

easier for me to remember...

XHP Carbide Pictures *PIC*

1084 Steel *PIC*

Stanley Sweetheart *PIC*

the vintage "real" sweetheart irons.

Hock O1 *PIC*

Re: Hock O1

Taking advice from dummies...

Hock's literature...

starrett's is 0.9% carbon...

So.....

my understanding of the history...

House O1 *PIC*

time to make this iron (including heat treat) *PIC*

does anyone find this stuff interesting?

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

looking toward the stanley iron..

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

I don't always...

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

we can heat treat them...

My first plane iron *PIC*

Re: My first plane iron

I hand those out, too...

Re: My first plane iron

Really nice! *NM*

Nice work!

Re: Nice work!

simple answer to hardness target...

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

backwards work...

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

i believe if we moved content...

Re: i believe if we moved content...

Re: i believe if we moved content...

Don't move anything....

tempering them back....

Nah....

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

Re: does anyone find this stuff interesting?

Ten years ago

I think it may still be the case ...

Re: Carbide Pictures

no problem on the O1

Re: in for a penny, in for a pound

from the micrographs, xhp isn't that fine...

Re: from the micrographs, xhp isn't that fine...

me, too!!

Re: from the micrographs, xhp isn't that fine...

Re: PM D2 if it's hard....

That's a shame..

Re: 40 minutes to go from flat stock to iron

yes, flat stock...

Re: Trying to figure out how I fit in here

Re: Trying to figure out how I fit in here

Indian Rosewood - a pleasant byproduct

Re: Indian Rosewood - a pleasant byproduct

it's on cites (appendix II, I think)

Re: it's on cites (appendix II, I think)

Re: it's on cites (appendix II, I think)

Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Re: Error in Cosman's dovetails

Standardized Toughness - Charpy Notch

what's the lowest vs. highest?

strength or toughness?

I got my terms transposed...

clarifying

Re: clarifying

Re: clarifying

Re: Standardized Toughness - Charpy Notch

Re: Standardized Toughness - Charpy Notch

all good questions...

agree

Coloring Wood and Fading *PIC*

Thanks, Bill...

Re: Coloring Wood and Fading

do you mean...

Stay Tuned

serving tray

Re: serving tray *PIC*

Re: serving tray

Re: serving tray

How deep?

Re: How deep?

Then...

Re: serving tray

Re: serving tray

Re: serving tray

Re: serving tray

Re: serving tray

Re: serving tray

Re: Trying to figure out how I fit in here

Re: Trying to figure out how I fit in here

Claudia is a keeper..... *NM*

Fettled fiddle

Photomicrograph Ezlap fine diamond plate *PIC*

I have one of these... *PIC*

Re: Photomicrograph Ezlap fine diamond plate

Re: Photomicrograph Ezlap fine diamond plate

Re: Photomicrograph Ezlap fine diamond plate

I should've said...