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link to Can I Anodize Stainless Steel? Why You Might Not Want To

Can I Anodize Stainless Steel? Why You Might Not Want To

Anodizing can be a really cool way of getting interesting colors on metal, and can sometimes be used as a way to make the metal more durable. Can stainless steel be anodized? Stainless steel...

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link to How to Anneal Aluminum: The Beginner’s Guide

How to Anneal Aluminum: The Beginner’s Guide

Lots of people are surprised when they hear that aluminum can be annealed. Since it's already a soft material, why do you need to make it softer? Actually, not all kinds of aluminum can be...

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link to How to Check the Hardness of Metal: A Complete Guide

How to Check the Hardness of Metal: A Complete Guide

For the longest time I thought that the only way to properly check the hardness of metal was with a proper Rockwell testing machine. Thankfully, I've learned a few other methods and tricks over the...

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link to Beginner’s Guide on How To Anneal Steel

Beginner’s Guide on How To Anneal Steel

Annealing is a heat treating process that softens steel. This can make it easier to form or machine. It's especially useful if you need to cut something that's been welded up, like when you need to...

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