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Scotland421- Silver Member
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Re: Cylinder black
It's bluing, like that often used on firearms.
There's some threads on here about re-bluing cylinders. I'll dig up some links, unless someone else beats me to it.
There's some threads on here about re-bluing cylinders. I'll dig up some links, unless someone else beats me to it.
dckrsn- Diamond Member
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Re: Cylinder black
That's what we use these days, but how was it done originally?
Oldenginerod- Top Poster
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Re: Cylinder black
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_oxide Steam oxide is not listed here, but also very common and very likely what was used.
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» 049 engine cylinder no longer black?
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» Cylinder Performance Figures
» Anyone know what this item is?
» .09 Cylinder
» Cox .020 cylinder tap 25/64-48
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