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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: gunmaker on November 19, 2012, 09:44:51 PM

Title: cold brown ?
Post by: gunmaker on November 19, 2012, 09:44:51 PM

Any one out there have a simple recipe for a cold browning solution?  One that takes many coats for a few days to build up a thick coat of rust.....Tom

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: Bigsmoke on November 20, 2012, 10:45:54 AM

Tom,
You might check this page for a recipe:
http://www.sciencecompany.com/-W160.aspx (http://www.sciencecompany.com/-W160.aspx)
Or, try this thought.  In the mid 1990's, I bought Ol' Thunder Mfg from a guy in Portland.  One of the products was Cold Brown - to my mind it was the best browning solution I had ever tried.  About 10 coats gave the metal a beautiful, dark brown finish.  Anyway, last year I sold the business to Fletcher.  You might ask him to make up a pint or a quart for you.  I did that for a couple of different gun makers and they all really liked it as well.
John

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: Fletcher on November 20, 2012, 11:41:18 AM

I have got some batches of Ol' Thunder and Just Good Lube made up.  Now I am working on the stuff
 for Cold Blue, Cold Brown and Aquis Fortis.  Send me a pm

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: gunmaker on November 20, 2012, 11:58:00 AM

Tried a PM got "fatal Error"  can you email me @ rebar43@gmail.com I'd like to buy a bottle........thanks...Tom

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: Bigsmoke on November 20, 2012, 12:46:38 PM

Tom,
I don't know if I would pay much attention to the fatal error message you get after a PM is sent.  Seems like everyone who is sending a PM is getting that message, and for some reason most of the messages do go through.  That is strictly FWIW.

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: Bison Horn on November 20, 2012, 08:43:20 PM

Yup, been getting  the same msg but the pm's go thru. BH

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: gunmaker on November 21, 2012, 12:36:03 PM

O.K. I'll see if Fletcher got it.....Did you ???  will be gone to Oregon territory for "T" day back sat.  in P.M.  A good thanksgiving to all, we do still have a lot to be thankful about in this  great country............Tom

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: Fletcher on November 21, 2012, 04:31:06 PM

I got your message and will see how much it costs me to make a new batch.

I was going to bottle it in 2 oz glass bottles, but will see if I have or can get some a bit bigger.

2 oz. should go a long ways.

Title: Re: cold brown ?
Post by: gunmaker on November 21, 2012, 05:10:59 PM

Thanks Fletcher, 2 to 4 oz. would last me a while...........Tom