Decided to try a tube mod

[r2ricks]

Well here is my first tube mod. It is powered by a 17670 battery , all mechanical bottom button,510 connector,turned brass top and bottom caps , steel body with a gun blue finish . Please feel free to tell me what you think .

Thanks for looking
Rick

 

[cd68]

looks great

 

[aziffel]

Nice mod.....

 

[Dougiestyle]

Very sleek and auspicious! Mind sharing how/where you acquired/produced the blue steel? That's just impressive!

 

[r2ricks]

It Is the same bluing I use on guns.

 

[kromo]

Nice very very nice.

 

[chatter97]

r2ricks, what bluing do you use? I want to get some for my black silver bullet and that would look awesome!! Great job on the mod.

 

[Quigsworth]

That's slick, did you do the tube and endcap threading yourself?, also, "bluing"? I'm not a gun guy but what is that? is it some sort of dye that takes to metal?...I have to get me some of that...

 

[Eddie.Willers]

A fine looking piece of work - I especially like the bluing.

 

[notsmoking]

you have a good talent there.... very nice looking mod

 

[BadState]

Very classy and perfectly executed. Nice work. I'm not a fan of bottom buttons, but it does give this model a nice clean look.

 

[classwife]

Beautiful ! Great job !

 

[warlike36]

GREAT job Rick !!! If you ever decide to register, or start a site. PLEASE let me know !!

 

[r2ricks]

Ok . First off bluing will only work on steel for the most part. There is also cold bluing and hot bluing . It is an acid base and really just forms a corrosion layer . It in no way protects from corrosion. You must keep it oiled or waxed at all times . I see it time and time again , someone will put their shotgun away with out wiping it down and 6 months there is a rust spot that is a perfect match to a thumb print . The acids in your fingers will corrode metal . . To stop that this piece has also been coated with a clear epoxy coating that is baked at 350degrees for about a hour. You can get cold bluing at any gun shop and it will work just be advised with out coating over it or taking care of it you aren't doing yourself any favors. Thank you for all the kind comments . Rick

 

[jonny2hottie]

can i ask how you made the top and bottom caps? threaded? where did you get them? thanks!

 

[Semiretired]

Yeah, tell us more...

 

[Obstinatus]

Fantastic mod Rick!

 

[lynch]

Super job.....I'll take two