Author: Muddly
Subject: R-P brass
Posted: May 09 2016 at 9:51am
Quenching is necessary with brass. Its the opposite of steel.
Quenching hardens steel, but softens brass. Also, allowing the cases to air cool allows the heat to travel to the rest of the case and possibly effect areas you don't want it to.
I heat my brass until I get a bluish tint and then quench. Heating it red ruins them.I also anneal prior to residing.
Subject: R-P brass
Posted: May 09 2016 at 9:51am
Quenching is necessary with brass. Its the opposite of steel.
Quenching hardens steel, but softens brass. Also, allowing the cases to air cool allows the heat to travel to the rest of the case and possibly effect areas you don't want it to.
I heat my brass until I get a bluish tint and then quench. Heating it red ruins them.I also anneal prior to residing.