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What's etchant for 13-8ph recast layer?

Hi, Is anyone know it ?We use wire edm to machine part.What's etchant for 13-8ph recast layer? Thanks! Tony
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posted by tonychen001
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Cleaning rusted steel

Hi all. I have an antique cannon that had been left out in the elements for some time. The interior of the barrel has r...
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posted by eddittus
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best way to weld together 2 lead sheets?

What's the best way to weld together two 1/4" lead sheets? I was going to try and use a blowtorch, but I'm worried abou...
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posted by jasop5509
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Etchant for 17-7 PH SS TH condition

I am seeking etchants for 17-7 PH SS TH condition except vilella's reagent. Does fry's reagent or kalling reagent work f...
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posted by hike81
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Colt 1911/1911A1 in Damascus steel.

It is possible to fabricate a receiver and all the external parts of a Colt 1911/1911A1 in Damascus steel. Pattern weld...
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posted by isprins
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Chemical composition of steel alloys.

Hi there, I'm interested in the make-up of steel alloys, but find the representations of different grades of steel conf...
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posted by chiphu.mach
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Cadmium Chloride - Alloy of choice?

Working with a cadmium chloride solution at around 170 DegF and looking for an appropriate pump material. Can't find th...
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posted by questions
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metal that will not fatigue after repeated bending?

Is there a particular type of metal that one could make a thin wire of, and subject to repeated bending without it break...
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posted by leon.park
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Re-passivating Stainless Steel in Marine Environment

Hello All, I am having a problem with surface rusting of some stainless parts on our boat. I have been researching pass...
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posted by kevinabennett
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Stretched out coiled steel springs

What is your theory on why my spring stretching didn't work? :) Some springs I bought from McMaster-Carr were crap (Jon...
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posted by alvinj
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Rivet compression

How would one calculate the diameter and thickness of the shop head of a rivet? I want to put together a 3D CAD model o...
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posted by martin.usenet
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Ammonium Thiosulphate Gold Leach

Does anyone have any comments on using ATS for gold leaching> Can you make ATS? Thanks, /s/ Tom Milam, Jr.
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posted by milam
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metallurgical books

I've many books about materials science and engineering,I ready to send it for all.bye
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posted by mhhemmaty
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