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Post by the_viffer on Oct 10, 2006 12:00:05 GMT
Look, to keep the number of posts on this topic down, we're all allowed one spelling or grammatical mistake from now on, OK?  Lurkio. Only one? That is me baggered then. |
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Post by Noddy on Oct 10, 2006 15:11:01 GMT
On the thought of rust, I got some tools from an old guy who had kept them in a shed that had an old forge in it (lots of sulphur dioxide from the oxidising pyrite in the coal). They were evenly coated with powdery rust. In an attempt to stabilise their condition, I boiled them. After a quick brush, what a fantastic matt blue! it looked even better rubbed with wax oil.
The interesting thing was, some partially rusted bits, took on a slight bluing on the formerly bright patches. some sort of electrolitic effect? I don't know.
I' will be careful of chlorinated cutting fluids from now on though....
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Post by Noddy on Oct 10, 2006 15:12:05 GMT
On the thought of rust, I got some tools from an old guy who had kept them in a shed that had an old forge in it (lots of sulphur dioxide from the oxidising pyrite in the coal). They were evenly coated with powdery rust. In an attempt to stabilise their condition, I boiled them. After a quick brush, what a fantastic matt blue! it looked even better rubbed with wax oil.
The interesting thing was, some partially rusted bits, took on a slight bluing on the formerly bright patches. some sort of electrolitic effect? I don't know.
I' will be careful of chlorinated cutting fluids from now on though....
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Post by Tel on Oct 12, 2006 8:17:59 GMT
On the thought of rust, I got some tools from an old guy who had kept them in a shed that had an old forge in it (lots of sulphur dioxide from the oxidising pyrite in the coal). They were evenly coated with powdery rust. In an attempt to stabilise their condition, I boiled them. After a quick brush, what a fantastic matt blue! it looked even better rubbed with wax oil. The interesting thing was, some partially rusted bits, took on a slight bluing on the formerly bright patches. some sort of electrolitic effect? I don't know. I' will be careful of chlorinated cutting fluids from now on though....
Step 1. P*ss on it
Step 2. Let it rust.
Step 3. Card it
Step 4. Boil it
Step 5. Oil it |
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Post by chris vine on Oct 12, 2006 9:06:23 GMT
Hi Tel,
Sorry for ignorance, what is Carding??
Chris.
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Post by Tel on Oct 12, 2006 21:32:18 GMT
It's treatment with a fine wire brush Chris, usually bronze
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Post by chris vine on Oct 12, 2006 23:23:09 GMT
Thanks tell,
I used to have a "file card", sort of fine wire brush for getting pinning out of files. Didn't work very well though.
Chris.
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