On Wed, 5 Apr 2006 23:18:09 -0700, "PrecisionMechanical"
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"Cliff" wrote in message
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On Wed, 5 Apr 2006 22:18:50 -0700, "PrecisionMechanical"
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"Gunner" wrote in message
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They are still hot..and the one closed to the hatch has a thick layer
of something black on the outside..and a gentle tap broke much of it
loose..and it looks like a gravel road underneith it. All bumps and
whatnot. I think this is some sort of scale.....cringe...


Maybe wrap em in copper or stainless foil first.....IIRC this helps keep
all
the carbon from outgassing to the surface.....

LOL ... or an inert atmosphere ...
Beware a reducing one except for specially designed heating devices
(now I wonder how Michael's slip-cast-in-silicone-rubber clay is drying
...)


****. I never suggested that he should put it into an electric furnace, then
"promptly forget about it"

--as it is, the "woodstove suggestion" was...err...questionable...

A pretty good way to end up with "low carbon steel" in either case though...

Reverse carburization? I'm not so certain as the Carbon is more
soluable in Iron as it gets hotter. Not my field though.

Spose he might a learned anything from this all ???

Spend less time posting winger-propaganda & more time
watching the free eggs?

G

G.
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Cliff