On Sun, 2 Apr 2006 09:34:56 -0700, "PrecisionMechanical"
wrote:


"R. Zimmerman" wrote in message
news:bsFXf.212105$H%4.85152@pd7tw2no...
Since you hardened the edge of the 4130 the only way is to soften it. I
would try "very slowly " run your cutting torch along the edge... I am
guessing at an inch every thirty seconds ( 1/4 plate?). The thicker the
plate the worse will be the quenching effect so you may have to even move
more slowly.
If that doesn't work it is time to anneal in a furnace and cool slowly
as possible.
I hate to say it but flame cutting was the problem. The only way to
cut
the stuff without having a HAZ is to saw or water jet cut it.
Randy


"Gunner" wrote in message
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How do you guys handle working with a HAZ on plate? Heat Affected
Zone..on flame cut plate.

Its driving me nuts trying to square up some rectangles of flame cut
4130

Im doing it now...on a shaper..simply because it was killing my
endmills


Just throw the whole chunk into the woodstove or burn pile--and let it cool
down back down with the ashes, pick it out the next day.

Wish I had a woodstove. But this is Central California desert.

I do have a kiln though..small one..big enough for heat treating. What
temp should I get it up to?

Gunner



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