DescriptionEvenheat Kiln Salt BathThe salt bath heat treat process involves immersing your steel blade, firearm component or work piece into a bath of molten salts. Once immersed, the work piece quickly reaches the proper hardening temperature.The work is then allowed to soak in this molten bath for the amount of time you desire. Once the soak is completed the work is pulled for further quenching and processing.The salt bath process provides an oxygen-free environment so there’s no need to wrap blades and temperature distribution around the work piece is phenomenal. See our specifications page for more details709 The Salt Bath 709 with it’s relatively shallow depth of 9″ was designed for the folder knife maker but is equally at home for any short steels. 7″ Wide x 7″ Long x 9″ Deep 120V, 18A, 2160W 2000°F Maximum Temperature718 The Salt Bath 718 allows for salt pots up to 5″ OD and operates from a very friendly 240V, 20A circuit. 7″ Wide x 7″ Long x 18″ Deep 240V, 18A, 4320W 2000°F Maximum Temperature818 The Salt Bath 818 is our best selling salt bath model. It will take up to a 6″ OD pot. 8″ Wide x 8″ Long x 18″ Deep 240V, 30A, 7200W 2000°F Maximum Temperature WARNING: While the salt bath process offers advantages it does come with some hazards, notably the possibility of the molten salts erupting from the salt pot (vessel that contains the molten salt). This creates a burn and fire hazard as well as risk of personal injury or death. Before committing to salt bath heat treating be aware of these potential hazards. For detailed information on this and other risks and hazards of salt bath use please click on the Manuals link on this page and read the manual.NOTE: Evenheat Kilns are shipped directly from the manufacturer to you in Canada. Current lead time before shipping is approximately 4-6 weeks. Shipping costs and brokerage fees will be billed separately after the order is placed. Shipping costs include LTL (Less Than Truckload) freight charges and a liftgate charge, unless it is going to a commercial facility with a forklift/loading dock. Canadian brokerage fees and applicable GST. We don’t markup shipping costs, you pay the actual costs from the manufacturer to your ship to address in Canada. Kilns are shipped on a pallet and weigh approximately 150 lbs for the smaller kilns. For a shipping quote, please send us an email. Note: Shipping costs and exchange rates fluctuate
