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Offline Del the cat

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Heat treating part of a Limb?
« on: February 20, 2015, 05:59:43 am »
Any reason why heat treating say just the inner 1/3 of a limb is a bad idea. Obviously I'm fading out the heat gradually not masking of an abrupt line.
can't see why not, but just wondering If I was missing anything?
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Offline redhawk55

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Re: Heat treating part of a Limb?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2015, 06:20:57 am »
Del, do it, I' ve used heat- treating for tiller- or retillering often. Parts of limbs, one limb only........ It works well, but it needs some trials for getting a feeling of the time. My first trials had been a mix of heat- treating, scraping...........and so on.
Yes, avoid aprupt lines.
Michael
..........the way of underdoing.............

Offline JonW

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Re: Heat treating part of a Limb?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2015, 07:15:02 am »
Absolutely no problem. I've done it a few times on Molle bows to stiffen up the lever fades.

Offline Del the cat

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Re: Heat treating part of a Limb?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2015, 07:48:46 am »
Cheers guys very reassuring... always good to check :).
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