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Alleghney Arsenal Parkerizing Kits

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padavid12	Alleghney Arsenal Parkerizing Kits	Lead	[-]
Posts: 59 (11/17/09 05:43 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Has anyon used one of these kits? It looks interesting but not having tried parkerizing, I am not sure if this stuff works. David
OKMTRPOOL	parkerizing kit	#1	[-]
Posts: 43 (11/17/09 12:11 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I've used it for small parts and it does OK. I would use it for larger stuff but I don't have the tanks. Follow the directions and do it outside.
beanstrung		#2	[-]
Posts: 5755 (11/17/09 06:32 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Parkerizing is relatively simple & straightforward. All you need is concentrated Phosphoric-Acid (which you dilute to a defined working strength), then Zinc-Oxide powder, and Manganese-Dioxide powder, which are added in small quantities to the diluted H3P04. The Zinc-Oxide will produce a very light-gray "Park", and the Manganese-Dioxide will produce a dark-black "Park". You blend the ZnO and the MNO2 to get shades of gray in between. The mixed solution is then heated to about 165~180F (do NOT boil!), and parts are submerged in the bath. If you've never done it before, then using a "kit" the first time is a good idea. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand? Joel 3:9-10
Cisco		#3	[-]
Posts: 1894 (11/18/09 09:56 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I parked a gun using manganese phosphate at I remember. I bough it from Midway and diluted it with distilled water and threw in a steel wool pad per the instructions. Mine turned out a nice gray color that got darker when I oiled it. It was easy and would do it again. Paul in Eastern WA

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