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Old 07-05-2017, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmontg View Post
You can accurately temper with your stove oven and an accurate thermometer. I have almost never used a HT oven for tempering except very high heats, above 500. A home oven will work once you figure out how it heats and how much, a gas oven is preferred by me as it's more even. Or as Ray said a toaster oven will work too. That way if there is no cryo you (like 1084) can quench and straight to the temper like your supposed too.
I'm aware of all that.

I was specifically seeking info about the characteristics of ovens designed for HT blades.


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