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metal
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Re: Steaming rust blued barrels [Re: Dogfish858]
#290223 - 13/11/16 10:29 AM

Dogfish I agree with you. I've heard of a few fellows who tried the steaming but with not much success, they probably didn't run it hot enough or the set up wouldn't get up to the required temp and saturation.
I was thinking you would need an aggressive steaming in a vessel that would allow moderate pressure build up with some sort of relief valve.

Edited by metal (13/11/16 10:34 AM)

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Marrakai
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Re: Steaming rust blued barrels [Re: metal]
#290307 - 14/11/16 11:23 PM

I use a stainless trough to boil barrels etc after each rusting, then card after each boiling. Works for me.

Also have used steam as a point-source when touching-up spots of worn or damaged blueing. It sometimes remains noticeable but always a big improvement over the damaged/worn original. Spout from a kettle is all I have ever used for touch-ups. Never worried about streaking from condensation as the whole job area gets immediately saturated by the condensing steam.
Just like boiling but not underwater!

Hope this is of interest.

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Re: Steaming rust blued barrels [Re: metal]
#290363 - 16/11/16 07:08 AM

Metal,
Thanks for your ideas! All are a help to me because I am just learning about this method now. Bob

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Re: Steaming rust blued barrels [Re: Marrakai]
#290364 - 16/11/16 07:10 AM

Marrakai,
Thanks for your help and good ideas, as always you are a great help and inspiration to me. Bob

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dudleybm
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Re: Steaming rust blued barrels [Re: Birdhunter50]
#293237 - 06/01/17 09:43 AM

I tired some trials with steam a few months ago and was not really happy with the results. I really liked the idea of steaming as to avoid issues with water maybe getting in where I did not want it on double barrel sets. But when I tried steaming, I just had way too many issues with condensation building up and creating spotting in the finish.
I was able to play with things enough to kind of get decent results (i.e.: when to put the part in the steam, and whether to pre-heat or not) but I was not comfortable with it and just scrapped it. Boiling is way more predictable and reliable.

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