hardening frizzen

[badpenny]

does anyone know of a smith that can harden a frizzen. if so I need a name and address. have some tc frizzens that don't spark worth a hoot. thanks for any information

 

[va2dc]

Hi,

This smith has hardened my Pedersoli Trade Musket frizzen a few weeks ago, he did a good job. Before it was not possible to shoot more than 3 or 4 shot without knapping or changing the flint, recently I did shoot it 10 times and the flint is still fine,

Here is the link:
http://flintlockrepair.com/flintlockrepair.html

 

[Zonie]

Before you spend your goodpenny, badpenny, find a flat metal cutting file and try to file the face of the frizzen.

If the file cuts into the steel, re-hardening will improve things.
If the file just slides across the steel leaving a bright burnished mark, the problem is not with the frizzens hardness.

 

[LRB]

With some locks, a frizzen may be too hard. My Siler does not like a super hard face. I tempered it at 385° to get decent sparks, but think it might like to be a tad softer yet.

 

[Scota4570]

You can reharden the face with Kasenite. In the 70s I wore out several TC frizzens. They were case hardened from the factory. After a while you need to re do it when it breaks through the hard skin. TC used to give you a new one if you asked.

 

[VEARL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FLGGoNcMJk&feature=player_detailpage

Try the above link. It worked great for my siler lock.