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PPhilbert replied to the thread Calling Out The Internet BS.Thanks. I’m not promoting or disparaging HF: I just recall that from an earlier post (somewhere), and it seemed to fit the discussion...
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PSurface preparation tool from Harbor Freight. Mark
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PPhilbert replied to the thread Calling Out The Internet BS.You have a specific, bar polishing tool, as I recall? Philbert
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PThe coloring is certainly attractive, and now is done mainly as decoration, but casehardening was originally used to harden the outer...
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PThe temper colors (yellow, straw, brown, purple, blue) are oxidation and as such polish off very easily as Philbert has pointed out...
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PThank You! :thumbsup: Color me blue guess I envisioned the coloring penetrating deeper as the line is further back from the bar rail...
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PI've seen that before around here.
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PPhilbert replied to the thread Calling Out The Internet BS.Assume that, at one time, it was done with a wire brush or wheel, until someone sold them a belt sander. Philbert
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PSpent a few months in a metal furniture shop. Most material went through a wet sander. Basically a conveyor belt running underneath a...
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PPhilbert replied to the thread Calling Out The Internet BS.As @Woodtroll suggested, it might vary with different products, treatment methods, etc. This was a ‘quick-and-(not too) dirty’ test on...
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PInteresting. I would have bet a fair amount on that bluing being deeper, but I guess it’s just oxidation color?
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PYep, it's just surface coloration. Even color case hardening on firearms, which is a much more involved process that penetrates somewhat...
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PPhilbert replied to the thread Calling Out The Internet BS.Did a quick test on a ‘scrap’ bar: Blue line came right off with a little buffing, using 320 grit, ‘Wet-or-Dry’ sandpaper. Also came...
