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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: varsity07840 on November 06, 2017, 06:47:02 PM

Title: iron patch box
Post by: varsity07840 on November 06, 2017, 06:47:02 PM

Should a SMR type iron patch box be annealed? Of so, by what method?

Thanks.

Title: Re: iron patch box
Post by: Hungry Horse on November 06, 2017, 07:03:01 PM

If you are making one out of mild steel, I would initially anneal it by heating it to a dull red, and burying it in warm ashes, or sand, for a few hours. Mild steel doesn’t work harden much, so the annealing is mostly to stress relieve it from the rolling process. It can then be formed to your specifications.

  Hungry Horse

Title: Re: iron patch box
Post by: varsity07840 on November 06, 2017, 07:12:07 PM

I'n going to use a store bought one from Track.

Title: Re: iron patch box
Post by: rich pierce on November 06, 2017, 07:43:31 PM

If already formed, no need to anneal.

Title: Re: iron patch box
Post by: David Rase on November 06, 2017, 10:01:24 PM

If using mild steel, 1018 or equivalent and .040" to .050" thick or there bouts, I see no reason to anneal it as there is not enough carbon in the steel to start with.
David