Heat Treated (pictures)

[JerseyB.]

Very nice results! I know you said you're not going for that "rainbow" look, but I like it.
Have 3 IGO-Ls at home and when I get off, they're all getting treated thanks to you.

YES!!! glad to hear it, post some pics up when your done. And remember, safety first

 

[JerseyB.]

Looks good
Were you the guy made a thread asking about this a week or so ago?

Anyhoo , I presume this is an oxide forming , and wonder what the results of polishing would be . (obviously not polishing it away!)

haha I don't remember, but yeah it was probably me. Not sure what polishing would do, but just in case you accidentally polish it away, you can totally redo it!

 

[cdsaint66]

Beautiful. Reminds me of case hardening on the receiver of a rifle I used to have. I wonder, since the process preserved your fingerprint if it isn't possible to use oils or other substances to create a pattern prior to treating. Now you have me thinking, and I don't have anything appropriate to experiment on. Well, good luck with whatever you tackle next, I'd say your first attempt was a success!

 

[Oomee]

haha I don't remember, but yeah it was probably me. Not sure what polishing would do, but just in case you accidentally polish it away, you can totally redo it!

My memory of the thread is not so hot either
I thought you could polish through the oxide layer a little , still retain the colour but take out some roughness .

Include the mandatory mileage may vary , peoples popular front of Judea , you read it on the nets ....

 

[Oomee]

Beautiful. Reminds me of case hardening on the receiver of a rifle I used to have. I wonder, since the process preserved your fingerprint if it isn't possible to use oils or other substances to create a pattern prior to treating. Now you have me thinking, and I don't have anything appropriate to experiment on. Well, good luck with whatever you tackle next, I'd say your first attempt was a success!

Yes , I thought true bluing (like firearms bluing) involves a chemical process too .

Edit : sorry for double post .. should have just edited the first one per-sociale after nija'd


*Anyone who thinks Madonna when they see "true bluing" should own up and then leave the thread , thanks for the fish *

 

[JerseyB.]

Beautiful. Reminds me of case hardening on the receiver of a rifle I used to have. I wonder, since the process preserved your fingerprint if it isn't possible to use oils or other substances to create a pattern prior to treating. Now you have me thinking, and I don't have anything appropriate to experiment on. Well, good luck with whatever you tackle next, I'd say your first attempt was a success!

Thats an excellent Idea, may have to experiment with that on some cheap RDA's

 

[JerseyB.]

Yes , true blueing involves a chemical process too .

Yes it definitely does. I believe the blueing on rifles and stuff is a form of rust/oxidation which forms a layer over the metal underneath, protecting it. I could totally 100% be wrong, but I think w/ bluing you heat it and dip it in oil. I forgot, saw it on some show once

 

[Oomee]

Yes it definitely does. I believe the blueing on rifles and stuff is a form of rust/oxidation which forms a layer over the metal underneath, protecting it. I could totally 100% be wrong, but I think w/ bluing you heat it and dip it in oil. I forgot, saw it on some show once

From one lazy fekker to another :
Bluing (steel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[JerseyB.]

From one lazy fekker to another :
Bluing (steel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

YES! I WAS 10% RIGHT!

 

[Iffy]

I'm going to keep practicing, until I can get a mod all one color instead of rainbow.

Why? Seriously, da unique pattern is what makes your effort soooo great!

 

[awolfheart]

Wow! Those look really awesome!

 

[anavidfan]

Great job, I like your results better than the ones you used as what you were trying to match. I love the rich red tones. Beautiful.

 

[ksin291]

That looks really cool. Time to go get a blow torch and start experimenting on my ss king mod clone.

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[swampman]

Wow....that is just....BEAUTIFUL!

 

[JerseyB.]

thanks you all, I ordered 3 more. Going to torch them, clear coat them, and try to sell them. lol we'll see how that goes

 

[aznzing03]

Just did it to my magneto and igot. Looks pretty uniform. In the future will stop a little earlier. The chimbus is there for color comparison.

Sent from somewhere over the rainbow.

 

[jrs99]

Hmm...ok so I was supposed to stop before the whole IGO-L cap was glowing a nice pretty red...
I used my Bernzo torch and got it glowing red, then doused in water to cool it. It changed colors alright but looks like crap.
Yours looks really good! I'm off to try again.

 

[ta2dave76]

Looks good Jersey!

Heres mine. It was done at the shop the day I got it. Seems to have changed some since then. I'm going to try to pick up a torch in the next couple of weeks and hit it again..

 

[ta2dave76]

Sorry I have no idea how to resize pics on my phone...

 

[SuperLamer]

Looks nice. I like the gold trim contrast.