Has anyone used Texaco's Quenchtex B.

Hi Muddy!
Welocome to the forums! I've not personally used the quench oil you mentioned, but the thing to do is to find out what it contains. Most of the companies that sell quenchants can give you at least a rough idea of what it's componets are. If your dealing with 5160 or 52100 (and most other forgable steels), you want a very light bodied quench, somewhere in the 5-10 wt. area at room temp. Another area to be concerned with is the flash point.
I personally use vet grade mineral oil, which is available at most farm and ranch store in my part of the country. The problem that most of us have with commercial quenchants is the cost. I have yet to find an outfit who would sell me anything less than a 55 gal. drum, and most of those want $15-$20 per gallon. That would make a 55 gal drum about $800-$1000! Whereas the mineral oil sells in gallon jugs for about $9 per gallon.

Thanks Ed. I have the stat sheet from Texaco. Flash COC *F 385, viscosity cSt @ 40C 23.9 @100c 4.26, quench speed seconds 70F 16. Hope this helps. It is approx $35.00 for a 5 gallon bucket. Locally the vet min oil is $13 gallon. Any recommendations? thanks

Muddy, thats a good price, $35.00 for 5 gallons, but if price is still a concern you can get plain old 10WT non-detergent hydraulic or "R & O" oil for half that for 5 gal. Cut it with about 25% cheap tranny fluid if you need a faster quench.

Hey Ed, what do you think of The Goop?

Michael

The "Goop" is great for traveling and demos. I prefer oil for in the shop, but it's a real booger to move around. The Goop on the other hand, can just be put in the bed of the truck, covered with a rag, and off you go.