20 September 2003, 05:17
JAGrepairing pitted metal....
I recently came accross a pistol that had pitting on one side as well as the barrel. The person repaired the pitting and refinished the gun. Did a GREAT job! Then I ask his method he told me he wouldnt tell me. OK, does anyone here know the best way to repair pitting? I have some pretty extreme ideas but think I would be better asking the masses here first, before I attempt anything.
Thanks and if I figure it out, I'll post pictures of my luger project!!!!
Regards,
JAG
20 September 2003, 12:33
TomHJag,
I would love to know the answer to that one too. I have a frame in need of filling of pits and refinishing.
Tom
20 September 2003, 12:57
gspTig welding and surface grinding.
20 September 2003, 13:13
<G.Malmborg>If he refinished the gun by "bluing", then he may have removed the pitting by filing or grinding. As far as filling the pitts, I seem to recall hearing of a method where molten metal is sprayed on to a surface, to fill or build up surfaces. If on the other hand he refinished it with a paint type finish, hell he could have used anything from Bondo to Mary Kay as a filler. It worked for my ex... She looked pretty sharp until the "big" rain hit.
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Malm
20 September 2003, 18:15
MPI watched an engraver undercut a bad pit, cut off a small piece of black-wire, hammer it into a small ball then hammer it into the hole, folded over the sides and used a burnishing tool to clean up. No abrasives used and was near impossible to see.
20 September 2003, 18:42
JAGGSP, that was my first thought, even have one lined out if needed. I thought that I could build the surfaces and then mill them back down. We will see.
AK, I would like to hear more about the method you spoke of. If you have a link to any info it would be great.
JAG