Heat Treatment/Torching to Color Stainless Steel and Titanium
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I've seen that vid, Vapant. if I had a titanium mod, I would definitely try that. Seems much easier than aluminum anodizing.
I found another pic of the new nemesis mod. From what I gather, this uniform color is from some kind of heat treatment in a kiln or oven. Temperature or length of time in the oven seem to determine the color. For instance, you might put parts in there until they just barely glow for a second then take them out and they would be uniform blue every time that way.
i wonder if you could put a stainless steel tube in the oven and it would work like this?
that's what i'm trying to say. like this guy did. 005 HEAT TREATMENT OF STEELS PART 1, MARC LECUYER - YouTube
Did a few different SS tips we rarely use and two of our trident clones:
Mine has flared lines around both air holes
Gave the wife a blue/light blue almost denim style color (I swear it was teal but I didn't get it cooled fast enough to stop turning)
Also did a SS nautilus tube and an IGO W3
Mine has flared lines around both air holes
Gave the wife a blue/light blue almost denim style color (I swear it was teal but I didn't get it cooled fast enough to stop turning)
Also did a SS nautilus tube and an IGO W3
I've been playing with torching SS lately, and came up with some interesting results.
Hexavalent Chromium is Real. And it is Bad News.
But when talking about Toxicity, one Always has to consider TWO Factors. Dosage and Frequency.
A person who Welds for a Living should be Very Concerned about ALL Welding Fumes when Metal Alloys are Raised to High or Molten Temperatures.
Because a Single Dosage may be Small, but the Frequency for them is High.
As to Hexavalent Chromium Exposure once the SS returns to Room Temperatures, I have not been able to find much that shows that Cr(VI) can be enter the Body unless you Grind/Sand Parts. And Once Again, there is the Dosage / Frequency consideration.
But I am not Expert in this Field. So one should do some research on their Own instead of taking my Word for it.
Thank you, I do appreciate your response and I like the cosmetic look of the mod, but this whole idea of releasing dangerous free radicals during and possibly after is not something I would like to do.
First torching attempt on my Nemesis clone. Got the darker pieces by simply not cleaning them before torching and over-heating them.
Overall I like it, but I doubt I'll torch anything else. I miss the clean SS look because I had sanded everything down so it was all one color.
Looks better in the sunlight in my opinion.
Overall I like it, but I doubt I'll torch anything else. I miss the clean SS look because I had sanded everything down so it was all one color.
Looks better in the sunlight in my opinion.
My first attempt. Used an old igo-t that is titanium, then tried to match the SS drip tip to it. Overall not too bad for first try I think.
My first attempt. Used an old igo-t that is titanium, then tried to match the SS drip tip to it. Overall not too bad for first try I think.
I think it looks Great.
I like the Even Transitions of Color.
I have an omega top cap I've been trying to torch but I cant get that blue color out of it.
If you put the pieces in the oven to change the color will it mess up the threads on the tubes? If anyone knows a way to protect them wile they are in the oven can you please let it be known. Thank you
I've never used the oven but no I am positive it won't. A good cleansing would do wonders for conductivity afterwards though because you will build up oxidation. Alcohol and a rag would be okay by itself but a brisk sanding first (the threads) with anything abrasive would be ideal. Just be delicate with your newly baked finish.
Good luck
Good luck
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