Rust Blueing

c3006 · 12-06-2006, 03:27 PM

Well Im about thru with my first bout with rust blue and I have decided its alot of work. I now have a whole new view on what Thor must go thru on his wonderful restorations. I used a wood amo type crate for my rusting box and placed one of those candle melting dobys my wife brought with water in the dish to provide the humidity,I was getting good rust in about 4 hrs. After 5 trips thru I have decent color but its so much work I think I will stick with my salt baths. I will post a pic of the finished product later. And yes Hugh thats your old Erfurt mixmaster in there

clint

stefanosg · 12-06-2006, 06:30 PM

Would a small humidifier work as well, or would that just be overkill on the humidity?

Hugh · 12-07-2006, 01:20 AM

Clint,
I didn't mean to sell that gun to you---I want it back when you get thru with it!

c3006 · 12-07-2006, 06:21 AM

I played around with what to put in the box for moisture ,this thing will empty the bowl in about 5 hrs if you go much more it starts raining in the box

what I mean by that is water collects on the lid and drips down on your parts and that dont work out. (dont ask how I know that)
Hugh I will get right back to ya on that

clint

Lugerdoc · 12-07-2006, 10:16 AM

Clint, I tried it once myself years ago and that was enough. I also found that I don't have the patience and steady hand to be a good polisher. TH

jamese · 12-09-2006, 06:04 AM

clint,
you should try suspending the parts from hooks or wires to get a more even rust..

just my .02.

Jim

c3006 · 12-09-2006, 08:17 AM

Thanks Jim
I will try that, wasent happy with first result and am starting over. clint

12-06-2006, 03:27 PM	#1
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Rust Blueing Well Im about thru with my first bout with rust blue and I have decided its alot of work. I now have a whole new view on what Thor must go thru on his wonderful restorations. I used a wood amo type crate for my rusting box and placed one of those candle melting dobys my wife brought with water in the dish to provide the humidity,I was getting good rust in about 4 hrs. After 5 trips thru I have decent color but its so much work I think I will stick with my salt baths. I will post a pic of the finished product later. And yes Hugh thats your old Erfurt mixmaster in there clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

12-06-2006, 06:30 PM	#2
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Would a small humidifier work as well, or would that just be overkill on the humidity? __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

12-07-2006, 01:20 AM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Clint, I didn't mean to sell that gun to you---I want it back when you get thru with it! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

12-07-2006, 06:21 AM	#4
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	I played around with what to put in the box for moisture ,this thing will empty the bowl in about 5 hrs if you go much more it starts raining in the box what I mean by that is water collects on the lid and drips down on your parts and that dont work out. (dont ask how I know that) Hugh I will get right back to ya on that clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

12-07-2006, 10:16 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Clint, I tried it once myself years ago and that was enough. I also found that I don't have the patience and steady hand to be a good polisher. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-09-2006, 06:04 AM	#6
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	clint, you should try suspending the parts from hooks or wires to get a more even rust.. just my .02. Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

12-09-2006, 08:17 AM	#7
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Jim I will try that, wasent happy with first result and am starting over. clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776