All depends on the amount of carbon in the steel. And because its not structural my bet it's low carbon steel. Try to harden it and you will only make it brittle.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] bending steel pipe > 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? Quenching it will harden it, to whatever point the steel is capable of being hardened. Letting it air-cool will not (so much). Don't know if this is an issue or not. Steel that gets too hard gets brittle. Myself, I usually let mild steel parts air-cool, unless I need to handle them immediately. -- Jim _______________________________________ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.0/1508 - Release Date: 6/18/2008 9:08 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.0/1508 - Release Date: 6/18/2008 9:08 PM _______________________________________ 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
