GUNSMITHING AND TOOL MAKING BIBLE

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1652 degrees, Cherry red.


1832 degrees, Bright cherry red.


2015 degrees, Orange red.


2192 degrees, Orange Yellow.


2372 degrees, Yellow white.


2552 degrees, White-welding heat.


2732 degrees, Brilliant white.


2912 degrees, Dazzling white, bluish white.


In tempering, I let the oven cool down to the temperature that I need to draw the temper for the job that I
need. I then put the part in the oven, then let it cool down over night.

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