Can you heat treat small parts at home?
Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
Those parts are small and with a large enough surface area it should be doable Ron. Warpage from quenching might be a problem though.
Afaik commercial heat treating company's use various inert gases to remove the unwanted oxygen inside the furnace. Because of cost and complexity that's not really practical in a home shop. But I ran across this video by Dan Gelbert a month or so ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWPYoE1SNnA&t=1377s the important part starts at the 22:30 minute mark. He uses dirt cheap methanol and drip feeds it into the furnace to remove the oxygen and have a carburizing atmosphere. One of the most simple but genius level ideas I've ever seen on Youtube.
Afaik commercial heat treating company's use various inert gases to remove the unwanted oxygen inside the furnace. Because of cost and complexity that's not really practical in a home shop. But I ran across this video by Dan Gelbert a month or so ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWPYoE1SNnA&t=1377s the important part starts at the 22:30 minute mark. He uses dirt cheap methanol and drip feeds it into the furnace to remove the oxygen and have a carburizing atmosphere. One of the most simple but genius level ideas I've ever seen on Youtube.
Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
The kit I bought way back when was just a dual hose with knobs on top of the cans. Nothing more elaborate than that.RSG wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:36 pmI assume you need a regulator or dual connector of some sort to blend them?Bill Shields wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:09 pm Ah yes...but mix it with oxygen and it gets hotter than most people need really fast.
Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
Harold, cool little ovens, they look like they would be the least amount of aggravation but I only need to make a handful at a time so it's likely not worth it.
Pete, as usual you find the interesting stuff. I watched the video for the idea but found myself watching the entire thing for the simple fact the guys is very interesting and has a pile of cool equipment.
Thanks whatego, I found them at the local hardware store.
I think for now I'm going to contact a local heat treating company I knew of years ago to see what the fees are to heat treat a bunch professionally.
Pete, as usual you find the interesting stuff. I watched the video for the idea but found myself watching the entire thing for the simple fact the guys is very interesting and has a pile of cool equipment.
Thanks whatego, I found them at the local hardware store.
I think for now I'm going to contact a local heat treating company I knew of years ago to see what the fees are to heat treat a bunch professionally.
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I did the same!
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Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
ever seen an oxy acetylene torch and regulators?whateg0 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 7:33 pmThe kit I bought way back when was just a dual hose with knobs on top of the cans. Nothing more elaborate than that.RSG wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:36 pmI assume you need a regulator or dual connector of some sort to blend them?Bill Shields wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:09 pm Ah yes...but mix it with oxygen and it gets hotter than most people need really fast.
just be VERY CAREFUL with pure oxygen....reacts violently with hydrocarbons (oil / grease) and various o-rings / rubber compounds
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Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
1000 degree C is good, but it takes 50 minutes to reach that temperature. Just don't be in a hurry.Harold_V wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:13 pm Considering the size of the parts in question, a burnout oven commonly used by the dental industry (for investment casting) would be more than adequate. The chamber is exceedingly small, so the oven wouldn't take up much space and most likely would operate from the typical wall outlet.
Here's an example (although it's not specifically made for the dental industry):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/625067352/ ... ting_top-4
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Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
I called a local heat treating company and for $75.00 they'll do as many rings as I want so that's the best option I think.
I appreciate everyones input but for this one I need to make sure they are done right.
I appreciate everyones input but for this one I need to make sure they are done right.
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Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
For a $75 charge and as many as you want at that price I think I'd do the same Ron. Plus you should get real good consistency from batch to batch.
Yeah Dan's video's are well worth watching, a self made and literal Billionaire who lives in Vancouver. The one on his lathe built with granite blocks and an air bearing spindle is also worth watching.
Yeah Dan's video's are well worth watching, a self made and literal Billionaire who lives in Vancouver. The one on his lathe built with granite blocks and an air bearing spindle is also worth watching.
Re: Can you heat treat small parts at home?
I'm well aware of the dangers of O2 in the presence of fuel sources. I also know what the regulators on my o/a rig are.Bill Shields wrote: ↑Mon Nov 22, 2021 10:16 amever seen an oxy acetylene torch and regulators?
just be VERY CAREFUL with pure oxygen....reacts violently with hydrocarbons (oil / grease) and various o-rings / rubber compounds