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Machinists Bench Block

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:34 pm
by Ga Red
I am planning on making a Bench block out of O1 steel 1/2 inch thick by 2 inches by 3 inches . How hard should I Temper the O1?. I want to try the Bench Block before I try a Cutlers Anvil .

Re: Machinists Bench Block

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:35 am
by ea42
I'd go somewhere in the high forties to fifty on the block. Good luck on the anvil! ::tu:: ::tu::

Eric

Re: Machinists Bench Block

Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:21 pm
by jerryd6818
You have a PM from back in November.