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Old 03-11-2008, 09:43 AM
bronzeo bronzeo is offline
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Default Color case hardening info? A good read...

Recently, I requested info on the rainbow like finish used on gun parts. Although , I'm pretty sure some could be applied as patinas with some experimentation of chems, the original purpose was for extending the wear life of mild steels. The colorations resulted with chemical elements associated with the natural carbon sources that the used many years ago..... Then the artists, jumped in
A good description at this url. http://members.aol.com/illinewek/faqs/case.htm
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Old 05-25-2008, 07:53 AM
Brian Mears Brian Mears is offline
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Default Re: Color case hardening info? A good read...

Does anyone know of a business that does color case hardening commercially?

thanks, Brian
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Old 05-28-2008, 07:49 PM
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Default Re: Color case hardening info? A good read...

Try Classic Guns Inc, PO Box 367, Beecher, IL, 60401 Tel# 708-946-6141 and talk with John Gillette
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