scalding barrel

[buggybuilder]

In the LMF directions, they say if I want to blue a barrel that I must scald it at some point.
How long do I leave my barrel and parts in the hot water?
Thanks for any replies.

 

[dallas10c]

I did it by following along with these directions. Was easier then I thought.

Blueing with LMF

 

[Dave W]

I did a Haines rifle with steel furntiure and rust blued it with LMF. All I did was boil the parts in distilled water for about 5 minutes after each application of LMF and before carding. You can practically watch it turn black during the first boiling. Everything turned out a beautiful blue/black and seem durable as heck.

I have not done it but, I have heard that if you want to do a barrel that pouring boiling distilled water on the barrel works too. Make yourself a tank out of a piece of PVC pipe or such.

DW

 

[Tweek]

I did it by following along with these directions. Was easier then I thought.

Bluing with LMF

Same here. That page above has very helpful info! Tossed the small parts in a pot (Teflon coated sos they wouldn't stick HAHA) of boiling DISTILLED water for about 5 mins, made a scalding trough out of 2" PVC and a couple end caps for the barrel and barrel rib (scalded them separately). Hose-clamped the PVC onto a couple boards to straddle the sink. Placed barrel in the trough and poured boiling water in til it was covered. Let it sit a few mins, then carefully dumped some water out, and poured more boiling in til covered again - probably scalded it for a good 6-10 mins.

It sounds like a complex operation, but it's mostly just time consuming.

Results here ...
Link

 

[Goldhunter]

I poured boiling water into PVC scalding tank and left mine until the water was cool.

 

[Tweek]

Did that work well? May have to try that next time and save some time and water.

 

[Goldhunter]

Yes, worked fine. IIRC, I scalded the barrel twice. I think it was in this order; apply LMF and wait 3 hours, apply LMF wait another 3 hr (or was it six?), scald then card, apply LMF wait 3 or so hrs, scald and then card again, then seal with oil.

The small parts I did like everyone else; boiled the water and then just added the small parts to the pot; I let it cool as well then carded (same schedule as barrel).

Oh, I didn't reuse water. I bought a couple gallons of distilled water and used it. It didn't take but half a gallon for the barrel each time.

 

[hawkeye2]

Great-grandad used to scald his barrels, made it much easier to get the hair off. Course he made his outta pig iron back then.

 

[Goldhunter]

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