tempering, was pins and needles

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

Yep, tempering metal involves heating it to a very high temp, for a defined
amount of time, depending on the alloy, and then quenching it, either in oil
or water.
    When you heat a metal to a high temp, and allow it to air cool, you are
"annealing" it.

    Now, the question is; does "draw the temper" mean to "draw off the
temper"?

    My understanding of it is; tempered metals are harder, and more rigid,
but because of these properties, they are also more brittle.





> At 10:04 10/24/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >  if the temper isn't drawn before tightening the
> > > screws
> > > in the voicing tool.
> >
> >Wim asks:
> >What does "temper isn't drawn" mean?>>
> >
> >    To "draw the temper" is to heat a metal up and allow it to cool
slowly.
> >This softens the metal.
>
>
> This would be the same as annealing?
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer -
> I live in my own little world, but it's OK, they know me here.
> mailto:hoffsoco@luther.edu
>