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Homemade Chisels

Stone Conversations : Archive 8 : Message 00613

From: Simon Brown <moonsong@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 07:33:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Homemade Chisels

John,

Don't get the tungsten carbide inserts too hot in the first place, and don't
quench them in water.

Just grind a little at a time on your green wheel, and let the tool cool in
air. Both overheating and quenching will crack the tungsten.

Simon

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