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When I used to blue, I used 6"x6"x40" tanks made from mild steel. Every once in a while I would have some small parts to do, but didn't want to fire up the big tanks so I decided one small tank would be handy. I got this bright idea that a .50 cal ammo can would work out perfect for size. So I dug one out and ran it through the blast cabinet to remove the paint. I then filled it with solution and began to heat it for bluing. Evidently those cans must be plated with something, because everything in the solution came out GREEN!
I dumped the solution and cleaned the can again with more abrasive media, and it still didn't want to blue like the black iron tanks. So ,I scrapped that idea and just made a tank from sheet steel.
Figured you might want to skip the headaches....
I dumped the solution and cleaned the can again with more abrasive media, and it still didn't want to blue like the black iron tanks. So ,I scrapped that idea and just made a tank from sheet steel.
Figured you might want to skip the headaches....