Dunking (guenching) it makes it harder - hold an edge better, not wear away as easily, but may make it more brittle, too; may break more easily.
Cool slowly in air makes it softer, more mallable; work it, file it, form it more easily; not snap/break as easily, but may bend more easily. Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] bending steel pipe > "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > You will not be able to completely straighten the pipe by hand. > > Assuming I can straighten it to my satisfaction, should I then dunk it > in water, or let it cool naturally. Or will it make any difference? > > Allan > > -- > 1983 300D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
