Originally Posted by
catahoula
Ok, so a machinist gave me the tip that charcoal can be used to stress relieve weldments, as it burns around 1100F, which is also a suitable temp for stress relief. Then I got thinking I could essentially build a large campfire, taking care to keep the piece in coals rather than the full heat, and do it that way. Any tips or words of warning?
Thanks, and I realize this may not be exactly the correct sub-forum but hope it's close enough.
Cheers
Brian
(Almost ready to start a build thread!)