GUNSMITHING AND TOOL MAKING BIBLE

SOLDER OR HARD SOLDER TO SOLDER THE NEW BARREL IN PLACE. ONCE SOLDERED IN PLACE THE RIBS/SIGHTS CAN BE INSTALLED BACK IN PLACE. ...

between the joined surfaces, being careful not to scratch the barrels. When the work is soldered and is cool, wash it well with ...

Measure the ID very carefully so when you turn a shoulder on the extension barrel it will be a very close fit. SHOULDER ANGLE Th ...

methods have been used many times, and have been proven safe. I can not however assume any responsibly for accidents or injuries ...

CASE HARDENING One of the oldest known heat-treating processes is carburizing. History tells us that sword blades and primitive ...

This will form a paper-thin case that will be glass-hard when quenched. The case will not be thick enough for grinding. To form ...

a plug, such as are used to close ends of gas pipe. In the pack carburizing process, the operation is carried out by packing the ...

30% sodium chloride. The cyaniding temperature is above the lower critical temperature of the steel, usually from 1400° to 1600° ...

BLACKING FIREARMS You will find as you get experience that over polishing is the main problem of most blue jobs, as most new ine ...

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HAND POLISHING Polishing a gun for bluing or rebluing can be done by hand without as much time and labor as a person would think ...

By far the best hot water cleaner is Oakite, made by Oakite Products, Inc. This is one of the oldest detergents, or grease cutti ...

Three such burner units should be enough for the ordinary shop, and can be arranged with regard to the space available in the bl ...

When adding lye, do not just dump it in, but scatter it over slowly over the whole length of the tank. What happens is that if y ...

BUFFING AND POLISHING POLISHING AND BUFFING WHEELS Polishing wheels in general use are constructed of muslin, canvas, felt, and ...

NITRIC ACID STRIPPING. ...

If the part you are going to buff has been plated, you will need to deplate it. The following is two methods that I have used. A ...

tank. A glass container of around two or three gallons capacity is needed to hold the chemicals. The acid to use is one gallon o ...

Most widely accepted adhesives for fastening of abrasive grains to the surface of a polishing wheel are manufactured adhesives o ...

It should be free from excess bacteria content, which will decrease its strength. Melted glue should be made up only for the day ...