Re: Black Oxide Process
Hmmm, I'll have to go test some of the bolts I've done, but I don't recall much black coming off. But then I haven't handled them much.
I've been using the blackening kits for ferous & ss to good effect. I'm using the small quantity kits, which means the blackening & sealer containers are kind of small. I have been blackening bolts, nuts, washers and a couple of small tools. When doing small parts, I have found that it is MUCH EASIER to put the little beggars in a plastic mesh sack.
There are 2 major benefits to this. First, it keeps the parts for a given item all together, and 2nd, I don't have to reach in to find washers, etc. The sacks I use came into my household holding veggies or fruit, and I have accumalated about 1/2 dozen. I will run a batch of parts with a sack, empty the parts into a drying tray, then wash and hang the sack to dry for future use.
Hope this helps someone.
Alex
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