<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Ron, is this the process you used?<div><br></div><div><div><a href="http://www.technologystudent.com/equip1/heat1.htm">http://www.technologystudent.com/equip1/heat1.htm</a></div><div><br></div><div><br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica; ">Al -</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; ">High Point, NC</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; "><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div> <br><div><div>On Jul 15, 2012, at 6:34 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div>On 7/15/2012 5:15 PM, Gene Nelson wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">It really works nicely as stated (I keep it really sharp) but it is not a<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">rigid tool - it will work good for the tight corners however but I do not<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">want to modify it. I need a different scraper for the broader areas. Off to<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">the hardware store.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Gene<br></blockquote><br>Forever, I've used 1" and larger Red Devil scrapers, appropriately sharpened, for all sorts of things and have found them far more capable and versatile than their reputation deserves. A couple of months ago, I finally did something I had been meaning to try since day two, but never seemed to remember when it was handy to try it. I carborized one of the blades. It's essentially case hardening with an oxy-acetaline torch. The hardened edge sharpens beautifully and holds an edge far better than the original mild steel. What I already considered to be a good quality tool became a better tool. For what it's worth.<br><br>Ron N<br><br><br></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>