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  1. dpb2840

    Does SS 301 Naturally Harden/Age?

    What kind of material temp should I try to achieve? Would a few hundred degrees suffice?
  2. dpb2840

    Does SS 301 Naturally Harden/Age?

    The above post was meant to say "even though SS 301 is non-heat treatable. And thank you metengr for the paper. Its awesome and full of useful info!
  3. dpb2840

    Does SS 301 Naturally Harden/Age?

    The piece was not introduced to any extensive thermal changes as it was manufactured and stored in a fairly controlled environment (ambient may fluctuate +/- 10 F). Do you guys feel it would benefit me at all to "bake" the parts at relatively low temps. (a few hundred degrees) prior to storage...
  4. dpb2840

    Does SS 301 Naturally Harden/Age?

    Thats what I thought but I dont know how to explain what I'm seeing then. Once my part is formed, a tactile ratio reading is taken. After sitting around the shop for a while, another tactile ratio reading is taken on the same piece and measures a few percent higher. Thoughts?
  5. dpb2840

    Does SS 301 Naturally Harden/Age?

    I am wondering if 301 Stainless Steel naturally hardens and if so, at what rate?

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