Melonite Treatment

larrys · Jul 30, 2012

I will direct this question to Butch Lambert due to his posting of this proceedure.

If melonite say 12L14 or stressproof it ends up with a hard surface.
If melonite say 01, or tool steel hardend, it ends up with a hard surface
Is the tool steel still a harder or more durable finish than the softer steel?

This would be on a project such as a swaging die.

Thanks four answer
Larry

Butch Lambert · Jul 31, 2012

larrys said:
I will direct this question to Butch Lambert due to his posting of this proceedure.

If melonite say 12L14 or stressproof it ends up with a hard surface.
If melonite say 01, or tool steel hardend, it ends up with a hard surface
Is the tool steel still a harder or more durable finish than the softer steel?

This would be on a project such as a swaging die.

Thanks four answer
Larry

Larry,
I normally use 416R barrel steel to make dies as I have a lot of it. I am not qualified to say one steel wil have a harder case than the other. I would visit with either Joel Kendrick or Randy Lanier at Mimitrutec in Arkansas. PM your email and I'll give you their contact.
It is wonderful on dies as the process does not alter the dimensions and it gives a very smooth finish to the brass.

willbird · Jul 31, 2012

In a swaging die is there enough force going on there that you need some tougher metal under the hard skin ? I would think so ?

ndh78 · Aug 1, 2012

Butch,

Will yo email me that contact info I just made a die and would like to try it. Is it economical to do one at a time? I don't make them very often.

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