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CHAPTER VI 



HOW TO HARDEN A PLOWSHARE 



share is of soft center steel, 

 harden as follows: First, 

 ;at the whole point to a 

 very low red heat; then 

 turn the share face 

 down, with the heel 

 over the fire, and the 

 point in such a posi- 

 tion that it is about two inches higher than the heel. 

 This will draw the fire from the heel along towards 

 the point, and the whole length of the share will be 

 heated almost in one heat. Be sure to get an even 

 heat, for it will warp or crack if the heat is uneven. 

 When the share has a moderate red heat take it out, 

 and you will notice that it is sprung up along the edge. 

 This is the rule, but there are exceptions, and the share 

 is then sprung down. In either case set it right; if 

 sprung up set it down a little under the square; if 

 sprung down set it a little over the square. You can- 

 not with any success set it by a table or leveling block, 

 because this will, first, cool off the edge, second, it 



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