Gary Hogue
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In using 6061-T6 aluminum angle and 6063-T52 channel, I've wondered how much heat is too much when grinding a radius onto a part or taking small amounts off of an edge. There are charts that talk about holding at given temperatures for a specified time and the resultant loss in temper. But I'm not sure how warm the parts are getting, except that if I quench them in water very briefly, I'll get a bit of steam thrown off. Tried using a laser temperature reader, but the reflective nature of the aluminum must be thwarting the instrument.
