Bluing salts

[D. Hargrove]

I seem to recall from reading somewhere that a major issue with the process if the loss of water due to the high temperature and adding water to stay on point. If the 'ol memory serves then this is a dangerous part of the process. You are a handy guy my friend, if anyone can figure it out it is you. Good luck!!

 

[Gunbuffer]

If you cover your tanks and prevent creep they’ll last a long time, many guns.

 

[Cowcatcher]

If you cover your tanks and prevent creep they’ll last a long time, many guns.

Sounds good. I'm looking to blue buckles, bits, spurs etc. so it will just be one or two small parts at a time.

 

[mr ed]

you will still need a pan with a boilable cleaner. to remove all petroleum based material.
so you might be able to use 2 pots.
the items must be extremely cleaned prior to putting in blue tank.
A fingerprint not removed by the oakite will leave a lovely design.
I learned the hard way when I first started out. mirror polished a model 12 receiver, Didn't get it cleaned good enough and left a big fat fingerprint in the finish. Nothing you could do but polish it all over again.