Diy Knife Heat Treat Oven

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Diy knife heat treat oven.

Kh series 120v personal design. I have no intention at this time of spending 1000 on an off the shelf unit for my hobby so i set out to design and build one myself. Pin wire all metals. Heat treatment oven project after making my 3rd knife and finding it difficult to maintain 1000 c temperatures sustained and accurately i decided that an electric heat treating oven is the way to go.

Evenheat ovens and kilns. Knife heat treat. Salt bath series personal shop design. Reheat at 375 for a second hour.

Copper bar sheet. Temper in oven at 375 for an hour turn off heat. Tutorials on building a 2x72 belt grinder electric heat treating oven diy micarta and much more. Brass bars sheets.

Ready ship program heat treat ovens. Heat treat ovens and accessories. I m making the outer case of the oven from 18 gauge sheet metal salvaged from doors that i cut windows into back while doing my old day job. Necessary temperatures are determined by the type of steel you work with so make sure of your own requirements before buying an oven for heat treating knives.

Heat treat back to red quench in oil i use vet grade mineral oil 5. Knife heat treat ovens. California republic prop 65. Most of our heat treating ovens max out at either 2200 or 2400 f although the artisan and ht series have a maximum of 2000 which is still hot enough for most common types of steel.