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Step 3Softening the picks
If you try and file the blade now all you'll get is a whole load of blunt files. So first we shall soften it!
Hold the blade in the pliers and heat it with the blow torch, the idea is to heat the blade till it is evenly glowing then evenly cool it as slowly as you can by moving it away from the flame, this allows the crystalline structure of the metal to recrystallise into large crystals (or something of that nature, was never great at chemistry), which makes the blade softer and easier to work with.
It may also be wise to do this outside, not in your room next to your decidedly flammable sofa.
Hold the blade in the pliers and heat it with the blow torch, the idea is to heat the blade till it is evenly glowing then evenly cool it as slowly as you can by moving it away from the flame, this allows the crystalline structure of the metal to recrystallise into large crystals (or something of that nature, was never great at chemistry), which makes the blade softer and easier to work with.
It may also be wise to do this outside, not in your room next to your decidedly flammable sofa.
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Jul 15, 2008. 3:43 PMPIE_BOY93
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dats wat i thought too...lol
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Jul 13, 2008. 12:52 AMblugyblug
says:
Wtf ur using a blowtorch nex to your couch?
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