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Old 08-23-2010, 03:57 PM
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Exclamation HELP _ Im a dufus

OK- you may not me able to help my being a dufus....but I just left a 40cp SS blade in the temper oven overnight at 350deg.....I know.....
This was the second temper cycle, post cryo. Is it ruined? Can it be salvaged? Is everything OK ???? Please - some good news ?-


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Old 08-23-2010, 04:01 PM
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That shouldn't have done any harm, Dennis.
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Old 08-23-2010, 04:12 PM
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WHEWW !! Glad to hear that Don. I was leaning that way but needed some assurance. Thank You!


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As long as you don't go above that you'll be fine.
You will expect a high energy bill next month, but the blade is OK.
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