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Anybody tried the gun bluing? I have a shot gun that I got blued 50 years ago, dad gave it to me if I promised to fix it up. So I had a guy in town hot blue it for me while I refinished the stock. I don't know what's involved but I got a pail full of bolts I want to get done but not all at the same time. Do they sell that stuff at the gun shops? I hope they don't ban that out here in CA!
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I used G-96 to blue my rusty Targetmaster rifle. After sanding the rust off, I warmed the barrel with my heat gun, then applied the blueing. I let it dry, then wiped it down with ATF. It came out great, and hasn't picked up any rust. I found the G-96 on ebay. -
Liquid or creme? I'm thinking the liquid might work better. And I noticed Amazon is a couple bucks less.Comment
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Dennis, have you read about japan black by Jim Mason? It might be hard to put on, but would last !Comment
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Yes I did a couple nights ago I read about it for the fifth or sixth time. I absorb a little more each time I read about something. LOL Japan black seems like a mess to make. This is just for bolts and nuts whatever to make close to a raven black. The G-96 Tom mentioned is cheap enough to experiment with. And easier to touch up if needed. So I'm going to give it a try first.
I remember one of the ingredients of japan black is what they mined back in the day, 1888 to 1939, and it was railed out with a 3 ft narrow gauge railroad named Uintah Railway that used 2 articulated locomotives that had the water tanks mounted on each side of the boiler and could pull a lot of train cars on a steep and tight radius track. The mine was in the northeastern part of Utah just across the border from Colorado. Gilsonite, also known as asphaltum was named after Samuel Henry Gilson who began using it as varnish and electrical insulation. I know they loaded it on flat cars bagged up. I'm a train geek too, so I remember about it. If memory serves me right, Henry used a lot of it. Google it, wikipedia can tell you more about it. Very little evidence remains of the mine.Comment
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I used the liquid. I think it was about a 4 ounce bottle for about $6.Comment
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My paint store informed me that the PPG DDL product is being phased out. They are no longer making the product and just letting the inventory run out. So although they are looking for the components to make me some Manila Brown for my Station Wagon, I have little hope I will be able to spray lacquer on the Wagon.
Time to move to Urethane, likely PPG Concept Here is my problem.......12-02-2018, 06:16 AM -
The more time I devote to the Model A hobby, the greater my appreciation for precision, measurement and efficiency-mechanical efficiency/engine efficiency/braking efficiency/tire road adhesion/bushing tolerances/personal efficiency/etc. Can you give me a recommendation for a reliable infrared surface temperature thermometer gun? Many thanks!...04-20-2019, 03:41 PM -
Weller 260/200 Watt Soldering Gun Kit, on sale on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-D550PK...+soldering+gun...01-27-2019, 02:39 PM -
A little rusty and have a sag to sand out but should be green tomorrow!!You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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One thing I learned and now do is a little trick Mitch mentioned I always used a lighter on heat shrink tubing never did use a heat gun until Mitch mentioned it that thought never ocurred to me and now that is the only way i do them.
One thing I do do is when making wiring especially on my a I wire wheel brush the heavy plastic off of a terminal so it is bare put heat shrink tubing on...11-13-2017, 11:42 AM -
This is what i use to set the glass into the window channels. It's made by 3M and is a two part epoxy type mix which uses this special gun and a mixing nozzle.. I guess one could get some out and mix it by hand if needed without the applicator gun, but you may have to break it open. If the glass ever needs to be removed just heat the channel with a hair dryer or a heat gun. I don't like using the...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Hope Dave gives some advice on this. I have been sanding my T coupe body. It was left out side for a long time. Most of the paint is gone, it has a lot of surface rust only two places that it rusted through. I have sand blasted and sanded but still see rust in the metal in the bottom of the pits. What is the best way to fix that.
I'm not a real body man, but I have painted my own cars,...02-01-2019, 04:53 PM -
My 1930 black coupe was left outside by the prior owner and was bombarded by birds and not adequately cleaned. The “ghost” etchings will not wash off. I tried clay-barring to no avail. I am thinking about trying to compound it off with an orbital polisher. I am looking for suggestions. I also saw a video of a guy using a heat gun (?) Any suggestions?06-18-2021, 04:06 PM -
Ok...I've read all off Marco's stuff on door shimming with some helped but half way.. My doors even off the frame I always had to pick up on them a little to closed shut. I figured once on the frame with the blocks/rubber/welt they would be better than on the jack stands. Drivers side door was just a little bad. Passenger was worse. I shimmed front drivers side very front bolt and the one near hinge....You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 1 photos.09-06-2017, 08:30 PM -
Now since he's all shinny it is the tedious task of putting him back together and mounting that bed gas tank....see ya in two years...LOL If ya get bored, come to Ashland VA and help a brotha out!!You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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