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Salt Bath Annealing Doesn't Work! by AMP
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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 1637652" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>Per the second linked article the alloy used in making cases is UNS C26000. Matweb calls it "Cartridge Brass": <a href="http://matweb.com/search/DataSheet.aspx?MatGUID=417a313fcec84ec7a54507c813b7fe47" target="_blank">http://matweb.com/search/DataSheet.aspx?MatGUID=417a313fcec84ec7a54507c813b7fe47</a></p><p></p><p>According to this article the alloy would need to contain aluminum or nickel, or both, to harden from quenching from an elevated temperature. Note from the matweb link that UNS C26000 is made of Copper, Iron, Lead, and Zinc. No or only trace aluminum present. It should NOT harden from quenching.</p><p><a href="https://www.totalmateria.com/Article71.htm" target="_blank">https://www.totalmateria.com/Article71.htm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 1637652, member: 93138"] Per the second linked article the alloy used in making cases is UNS C26000. Matweb calls it "Cartridge Brass": [URL]http://matweb.com/search/DataSheet.aspx?MatGUID=417a313fcec84ec7a54507c813b7fe47[/URL] According to this article the alloy would need to contain aluminum or nickel, or both, to harden from quenching from an elevated temperature. Note from the matweb link that UNS C26000 is made of Copper, Iron, Lead, and Zinc. No or only trace aluminum present. It should NOT harden from quenching. [URL]https://www.totalmateria.com/Article71.htm[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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