heat to 1550 or abouts,with the dial controler,10 min soak ,ramp to 1900,there abouts, for 15min,plate.i worked up 1 of the blanks into a 3 1/2 B&T to almost zero edge and it seems to be a good edge .still puttin it thru thru some paces. im holdin off the AEBL til i get PID controlled.my D2...