case hardening Archives

Special Lathe Tools for Brass

July 7, 2021June 16, 2021 by Nigel

Special lathe tools for brass are actually quite reasonable to make. You can machine the tool from a piece of square mild steel and then case harden the cutting end. This means it’s quite easy to make intricate designs as mild steel can easily be machined on the milling machine. The lathe tool machined from … Read more

Case Hardening Compound

September 22, 2021June 7, 2016 by Nigel

Just bought some case hardening compound from EKP Supplies. I want it for a cylinder that I have machined and would like to try and harden the inner surface. I bought 250g for around £14.00 maybe a tad expensive, but if it is anything like the Kasenit of the past then it will last for … Read more