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- Feb 14, 2018
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Well, my first attempt at using chemical treatments with rust removal. Turns out, I'm used to molar values when dealing with chemicals and completely skipped the entire label that outlines concentration in percentages of the whole...not mols. I damn near killed myself. As you might imagine, muraitic acid (HCl) does some crazy stuff when it is concentrated and comes in contact with an oxidizer. LOL I was pushing my welders out of the garage like I was freeing horses from a barn fire. The wife wasn't impressed.
Lesson learned. That being said, I'm halfway impressed at how the little post drill came around. I took my time with the final chemistry of the metal (as you might imagine) and sealed her up when I was satisfied with the neutralization. Huge fan of this blue regardless of period incorrectness. I also love the way the brass plate came out after three coats of clear poly. This is the first one I've done and it was cool to uncover the original uses. Not a drill press... a post drill. Learned that one quick. LOL
Lesson learned. That being said, I'm halfway impressed at how the little post drill came around. I took my time with the final chemistry of the metal (as you might imagine) and sealed her up when I was satisfied with the neutralization. Huge fan of this blue regardless of period incorrectness. I also love the way the brass plate came out after three coats of clear poly. This is the first one I've done and it was cool to uncover the original uses. Not a drill press... a post drill. Learned that one quick. LOL