doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Annealing Problem - Help and Advice requested!

Clapper, it's soft because you can just tell. The metal underneath is a dull grey and it's v easy to dent. Trust me...well I'll know when I try and color it for sure. But it is a dull grey.

I've actually just done another action. This time I wrapped in 0.002" thousands stainless steel foil. I also added some carbon charcoal to soak up any oxygen. It came out perfectly...annealed and dull grey and NO carbon....

Getting there PA24. I've got two old actioned..one already annealed...to try first.

T

Ballistix, you can do better than just guessing.
Find a hidden spot within the action and stroke a small file over it. If the file bites, the action is softer than the file, which is confirming, and all the engraver, and machinist need to proceed.

If you are going to learn and ENJOY vintage metalwork, might as well start out on the right foot.
No offense intended, just making sure for you.

Your first foray into the kiln was both exciting, and a little disconcerting.

Hi clapper, thanks for that will make sure Yes agreed the first kiln firing was both exciting and pant fillingly worrying!

I'm intent on getting this right. Thanks for the advice.

Regards,
Tony

Hi Clapper, as promised here is the latest work! I've created another post but wanted to make sure I replied to this one too!

After a couple of tests I decided to case colour harden the first part of my Greener. I'm quite happy with it and it's not too harsh. Pictures below and more on my blog.







It's one of those things you just have to try and experiment with. I plan to do the hammers and sidelock plates next.

If you are interested and want to see more the blog has more and the pictures are bigger there.

Regards,
T

Looks really nice Tony, good job mate.........


Best,

Thanks Doug