Pics of my moisture chamber

[crgabel]

Here is a few pics of a quick build moisture chamber for browning steel parts.
It is made from a 4' pc of 4" pvc tubing with end caps glued on the ends. I had cut it length wise after the glue had set.
Also fastened a piano hinge to both halfs for the lid.
Drilled holes thru and installed some carbon fiber rods to lay the parts onto.
I'd like to see any photos of other designs.
I fill to the 1/2 point with water and close the lid. It works Great!
Craig

 

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[BS]

Great idea, Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Norskie]

Did you cut that with a table saw or a skilsaw? Impressive either way! :thumbsup:

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Good idea, makes for a compact unit.

This is mine I made up few years back from 3/4" PVC pipe, took longer to measure it up than to cut and assemble.

Wet towels in the bottom furnishes the humidity.

 

[Vaino]

All good ideas! I'm a lazy guy so just use a medium sized cardboard box w/ old pieces of ramrods poked thru both ends to hang all the small stuff. 2 hot water filled breadpans on the bottom provide the humidity and the flaps are taped shut, but give handy access. For bbls I made something like the PVC frame, but used a bare minimum of wood and baling wire to attach the sheet poly. As said before, wet towels on the bottom provide the moisture. A piece of poly is the cover. So far haven't req'd any heat source for the bbls....Fred

 

[windsor]

Hey guys, these ideas look great! I'd like to build a kit longrifle this winter and have a question about browning. Sorry if this is somewhat off topic... What purpose did browning serve? Does it seal the steal or something? I've seen browning chemicals and after seeing this stuff, I'm a bit confused. :hmm:

 

[Flintandsteel]

Windsor,
The purpose of browning is the same as bluing or any other metal finish.

Browning is just controlled rust. Gives a nice color, and as it is already oxidized, it won't oxidize any more. A truly great, durable finish when done as a cold browning like the examples above.

 

[crgabel]

Leathermoose,
I used a band saw but should have used my table saw for a straighter cut. I was afraid of it getting away from me so I took the easy/safe way out.

Tanstaafl,
Looks good as well.....Hey do I see 2 dillon presses on the workbench in the background??
My 550 is still going strong after 20K rounds.

Windsor,
I have not the background to explain why it works so well but it does and I'll keep doing it.
Craig

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Ditto on the Dillions, the old 450 was bought back in the early eighties, never converted it to the 550, or now the B. Same on the square Deal, bought it set up for .45 Auto (has to do yeoman service feeding three pistols) when they first came out, never converted it to the B either.

They are fine presses.