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...and they’re kinda $. Only took a couple minutes, will probably do them all.
Wire wheel first.
Loose in vise, smooth flat faced punch and small hammer to flatten head back out. Maybe hacksaw to fix slot if necessary, but they’re usually too open.
Polish head with fine sand paper or bead blast to preference.
*get perfectly clean, no oil or combustibles on surface.
Hold with needle nose or forceps over heat. Burner, campfire, whatever. *not in wood flame.
If the head gets sooty, it was dirty or flame is sooty. Wipe and try again. Heat and look, heat and look. When it gets straw colored it’s getting close. Next will be blues and purples, then black, then red. Don’t go too far. Once you get desired color, dip in oil.
Probably not as durable or rust resistant as OEM, but looks nice.
Wire wheel first.
Loose in vise, smooth flat faced punch and small hammer to flatten head back out. Maybe hacksaw to fix slot if necessary, but they’re usually too open.
Polish head with fine sand paper or bead blast to preference.
*get perfectly clean, no oil or combustibles on surface.
Hold with needle nose or forceps over heat. Burner, campfire, whatever. *not in wood flame.
If the head gets sooty, it was dirty or flame is sooty. Wipe and try again. Heat and look, heat and look. When it gets straw colored it’s getting close. Next will be blues and purples, then black, then red. Don’t go too far. Once you get desired color, dip in oil.
Probably not as durable or rust resistant as OEM, but looks nice.
