Kevin R. Cashen
Kevin R. Cashen
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Joined: Aug 20, 2020
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Question On Cryogenic Tempering

Mike there are a group of ultra fine carbides that form during tempering which have very intimidating Greek alphabet names that will make you wonder i...

14 years ago
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Question On Cryogenic Tempering

Yes, thank you Joe, I know how time consuming posting information for people can be at times. I enjoyed reading the material and was very relieved an...

14 years ago
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Question On Cryogenic Tempering

Very good question Mike, I also would be interested in seeing that material. If it's source is the ASM Committee on Cryo I would understand, as that ...

14 years ago
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Is This Normal Or A Sign Of Something Wrong?

[quote name='Lyman Gerrish' date='30 May 2010 - 04:35 PM' timestamp='1275255307' post='241'] Hey Rick thanks for your thoughts I hadn't considered v...

15 years ago
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Fixing A Bend Before Heat Treating ?

[quote name='Lyman Gerrish' date='30 May 2010 - 11:05 AM' timestamp='1275235510' post='235'] So I went for it and straitened it cold in a vice with ...

15 years ago
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Fixing A Bend Before Heat Treating ?

Lyman, any time we deform cold metal at all we introduce strain energy, strain energy does not necessarily have to be a problem if it is uniform, e.g....

15 years ago
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Tempering Question

[quote name='BrionTomberlin' date='25 May 2010 - 09:43 PM' timestamp='1274841829' post='200'] Thank you Kevin for the easily understood explanation....

15 years ago
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Tempering Question

[quote name='Gary Mulkey' date='25 May 2010 - 04:24 PM' timestamp='1274822663' post='192'] Thanks, Kevin. What you explained makes a lot of sense. ...

15 years ago
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Tempering Question

I think I like the title of “poor slob who has made so many more mistakes than others that he may be able to tell you what not to do” ev...

15 years ago
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Materials For Damascus

[quote name='JD Smith' date='24 May 2010 - 10:56 AM' timestamp='1274716598' post='169'] This is precicely the reason I suggested that he sandwich th...

15 years ago
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Materials For Damascus

[quote name='Gary Mulkey' date='22 May 2010 - 08:34 AM' timestamp='1274535283' post='152'] Kevin, I have a good quanity of 1030 and would like ...

15 years ago
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Materials For Damascus

This could be a very good discussion for helping others with information. The real factors are expansion due to rate of martensite conversion, ductil...

15 years ago
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Materials For Damascus

Excellent post, and excellent advice, Ed. I have done extensive testing and study of more than a few damascus combinations and 10XX series with 15n20...

15 years ago
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Journeyman Smith Testing

Brion, this is excellent advice and something many more applicants need to take advantage of. Not only does it help you present the best work for jud...

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