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removing a hard spot - help
I have a block of damascus that is 1 1/4" cube. I am trying to drill a #7 hole 3/4 of the way through the centre of the block. About 1/2" in I hit a hard spot that I cannot drill through. Is there a way of softening the whole block. I have a kiln with fairly good temp control or a mapp torch.
Thanks for the help. Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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Try bringing the block up to about 1300? and soak until it's heated evenly then turn off the kiln and allow the steel to cool inside.
Doug __________________ If you're not making mistakes then you're not trying hard enough |
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Make sure you go back at it with a sharp bit after softening as Doug suggested.
__________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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Thanks guys, that worked like a charm.
__________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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