Gun Blueing of Tools
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Topic: Gun Blueing of Tools
Posted By: steve(ill)
Subject: Gun Blueing of Tools
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 12:46pm
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I have used liquid Gun Blue on lathe tools for a few years... Sand them down, polish and then apply the liquid. Turns the steel BLACK.. wash off and rub with oil.. Nice finish. I recently got a set of 3/4 inch impact sockets ( old) that were pretty well rusted up. I decided to sand blast them to get them clean.. Leaves a semi rough surface, but very clean. Brushed the Gun Blue on them, set for a couple minutes, then wash off.. Turns a light black color.. Put oil on a rag and rub into the surface, then wipe off.. They really look good now. Always heard the metal had to be cleaned / polished / shiny prior to the application.. If you have old rusty tools , this really is a good restore .......... sandblast and apply. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 12:48pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGpYh-_llzE%20" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGpYh-_llzE
this guy shows the process. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Kansas99
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 12:49pm
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Interesting, never really thought of that and I have several gallons of acid blue. ------------- "Thank you for your service Joe & the Ho"-----Joseph Stalin |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 1:01pm
dont have a "before" photo, but 2 hours ago these looked pretty nasty. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Kansas99
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2023 at 1:13pm
Looks about like a set of new impact sockets. ------------- "Thank you for your service Joe & the Ho"-----Joseph Stalin |
Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 6:24am
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I wear mine out too fast to do that. They do look nice though.
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