THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
NEXT EVENT :- August 3/4, 2024.........BOING!!
THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
NEXT EVENT :- August 3/4, 2024.........BOING!!
And 2019 has got to see me getting a LJ/BSA of my very own. Love 'em.
I've had the pleasure of trying out a few at The Hollow, and I'll have the book on Christmas Day, next stop has got to be one in the flesh!
THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
NEXT EVENT :- August 3/4, 2024.........BOING!!
Mick,
I've been following what you're doing and been researching the web. Some interesting stuff came up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmv58Z3RZ9c
A bit dry, but interesting if you're not doing high tensile stuff
http://www.rustblue.com/msds/
Interesting concept for a steamer rather than a boiling tank
I think I've watched and read everything I can on the subject as well, Mark, I've even watched a lot of Rat Rod programs on how to rust your car --- most of these lads also use Hydrogen Peroxide mixed with salt to rust their car panels.
I think the trick is to find something simple that works for you and stick with it, right now the Amonium Chloride solution is working well for me along with the damp box and boiling tank.
Yes the steaming setups do look good but I like to boil an action for half an hour to degrease it before painting an oxidiser on it.
One thing I've found out today is DON'T put Danish oil on fresh bluing instead of boiled Linseed oil in an effort to speed the process up, Danish oil strips the bluing off --- bugger.
So everything I'm working on has had to be degreaser again and is now back in the damp box to rust again.
All the best Mick
Well, first attempts haven't come out too bad. The clamp was my first attempt and I prep'd the surfaces. The items just out of the oil bath, I left as they were, with surface rust already developed. However, you can see it in the finished articles.
Finished clamp and one of the original pieces, yet to be blued.
Just out of a 24 hr soak in the oil
Last item awaiting the treatment.
At the moment, I'm governed by size of components and my available kit.
Lovely; keep it going my good fellows.
THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
NEXT EVENT :- August 3/4, 2024.........BOING!!
Paint stripper and a bit of bleach.
I've just got to decide how to finish it now.