case hardened frizzen life?

[Bill Bounds]

I have a case hardened frizzen made from mild steel. My question is does anyone have a guess as to how long before I have to case harden it again? I tested it over a hundred times and it's roughed up like normal,as maybe compared to a frizzen made from a tool steel, throws great sparks and doesn't seem to be wearing fast. I thought a thousand times but I have fun just testing it and will probally have a thousand strikes on it before I ever get a gun made around it. I followed the instuctions with the Kasenit and kept it in the forge longer for a deep hardening.

 

[rich pierce]

Kasenit goes quite deep and my guess is you will never have to re-case harden unless you shoot 50 rounds a day for the rest of your life and your family is known for longevity.

 

[Bill Bounds]

ok, thanks:
Our family is not known for long lives, i figure i'm 48 and probally only have 20 years, God willing..
Bill

 

[B.Habermehl]

I personally would not wory about it. You sucessfully case hardened it once, It's certainly easy enough to do it again! I have thought that a well case hardened frizzen sparks a trifle better than a tool steel frizzen. Because the tool steel frizzen must be drawn back to prevent breakage. Your case hardened surface should be about 60 Rc or more. BJH

 

[TANSTAAFL]

It will last exactly 100 shots less than your test. :crackup: :crackup: :crackup:

:bull:Aside, I used Kasinite with a triple heat on a non-sparking soft frizzen several years ago, I know the guy has fired it hundreds of time and still sparking like mad.