What's that Lassie? You say that RoyJ fell down the old sci.engr.joining.welding mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue by Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:50:23 -0600:
HE needs to get a new blade. But I'll be happy to have a go at putting a hard edge on the new one, once it is worn in to shape.
If you'll tell me what rod you used.
Wood worker needs M2 or M42 steel when working with rose woods and other native trees due the silicate within the wood.
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Better is to laminate a soft and hard steel together.
Instead of heating dipping over and over,if you want thick case hardening you can make a heavy container and heat the compound till it is molten and boil the article in it for a long while
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