+- Woodnet Forums (https://forums.woodnet.net)
+-- Thread: Slick (/showthread.php?tid=7336474)
Slick - bgosh - 01-16-2018
I have a slick that I removed the rust from and then after sharpening found out it has no temper in it. I would like to get it back to a point that it would have somewhat of a decent edge.How would i go about doing this? I do have a Oxy/Act cutting torch for heating. Thanks Stan
RE: Slick - Rick Barton - 01-16-2018
(01-16-2018, 10:55 AM)bgosh Wrote: I have a slick that I removed the rust from and then after sharpening found out it has no temper in it. I would like to get it back to a point that it would have somewhat of a decent edge.How would i go about doing this? I do have a Oxy/Act cutting torch for heating. Thanks Stan
One of our resident iron mongers will be along to help, Stan.
As I understand it you heat it to orange, quench in oil then bake in the oven at 450 for awhile.
Like I said; someone knowledgeable will happen along and help you out, I'm sure what I'm stating is wrong.
RE: Slick - daddo - 01-16-2018
I use the torch too. I use a method much like this guy in this video.
RE: Slick - Rick Barton - 01-16-2018
Daddo, cool video.
RE: Slick - bandit571 - 01-16-2018
Sometimes, those old Slicks would lose the steel cutting edge that were forge welded on the ends...leaving just soft iron..
Rehabbed one slick back in the summer..
[attachment=7300]
This is what came home with me...fifty cents, I think
[attachment=7301]
Took a day, but it seems to work nicely enough now..
New Reply
RE: Slick - barryvabeach - 01-16-2018
I have heat treated plenty of O-1 - and while it can be done with a MAAP torch or two, things go much quicker if you build a little enclosure out of fire brick - you can get buy with 4 fire bricks , one on bottom, two above spaced a little apart, and one on top, with the front and back open for the flame, though extra bricks would make it a little better. Given that most slicks are pretty big, having the enclosure really helps, also make sure you have a fireproof container for the quenching oil.
RE: Slick - bgosh - 01-17-2018
(01-16-2018, 07:20 PM)barryvabeach Wrote: I have heat treated plenty of O-1 - and while it can be done with a MAAP torch or two, things go much quicker if you build a little enclosure out of fire brick - you can get buy with 4 fire bricks , one on bottom, two above spaced a little apart, and one on top, with the front and back open for the flame, though extra bricks would make it a little better. Given that most slicks are pretty big, having the enclosure really helps, also make sure you have a fireproof container for the quenching oil.
RE: Slick - bgosh - 01-17-2018
Thanks guys and especially to daddo for the video,I will give it a try.I did this once but thinking about it, that was over 60 years ago Stan
RE: Slick - Timberwolf - 01-17-2018
(01-17-2018, 10:42 AM)bgosh Wrote: Thanks guys and especially to daddo for the video,I will give it a try.I did this once but thinking about it, that was over 60 years ago Stan..................
If you don't have fire bricks, you can use a clay flower pot for small items...it reflects back a lot of the heat that would be wasted..You can kick it up a notch by throwing a couple of charcoal briquets in the pot also, to reflect even more heat.