Hardening, Tempering, and Heat Treatment for Home Machinists (Fox Chapel Publishing) Every Aspect of Working with Steel for Metalworking or Blacksmithing in Your Small Shop (Workshop Practice)

The comprehensive guide to every aspect of working with steel!
Complete details on the effects of different heat treatments on steel, particularly in respect to tools Flame, salt bath, and furnace heating are all covered as heat sources Photos, diagrams, charts, and tables are featured throughout Achieve improved, consistent results in the hardening, tempering, and heat treatment of steel

In this informative book, Tubal Cain covers the fundamental principles of steel including its composition, additives, and the effects of different temperatures on its elements.

This home metalworker's guide will help you to understand what changes are taking place in the metal, leading to improved and consistent results in the hardening, tempering, and heat treatment of steel.

Flame, salt bath, and furnace heating are all detailed, along with information on accurate measurement or recognition of temperature levels. Packed with photo references, graphics, tables, diagrams, and accurate color temperature charts, this complete guide covers every aspect of the effect of different heat treatments on steel!

Chapters include:
Iron & Steel Principles of the Hardening Process Heating and Quenching in Practice Tempering Heating Equipment Casehardening Other Heat Treatment Processes The Measurement of Hardness Home Construction of Furnaces Safety Precautions Thermocouples and Pyrometers Carbon Steel Cutting Tools British Standard Steel Specification Numbers Hardness Conversions

If you want to master the hardening, tempering, and heat treatment of steel in your shop — or are considering becoming a blacksmith — this is the book for you!