Caswell Inc. Metal Finishing Forums - Other Metal Finishing Questions http://forum.caswellplating.com/ Discussion board for any metal finishing questions not covered in the topics above. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:08:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.caswellplating.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Caswell Inc. Metal Finishing Forums - Other Metal Finishing Questions http://forum.caswellplating.com/ Food Safe finish for mild steel http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10756-food-safe-finish-mild-steel.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:46:09 GMT We are making some steak brands, using mild steel, because we cannot get the thickness in stainless we need for our plasma cutter to cut out the lettering, etc. Can you "cure" mild steel with food grade oils and heat in a similar manner as cast iron, or is there some other food safe finish we can use? Thanks... ]]> Other Metal Finishing Questions jeeperscreepers http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10756-food-safe-finish-mild-steel.html Blast cabinet dust extraction http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10742-blast-cabinet-dust-extraction.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:19:30 GMT I am not sure what to get. I see TP Tools sells a pretty nice one called VAC-35 But I can get a ShopVac on black friday at Lowes. For the VAC-35 price of $200 I can get 6 shopvacs! If I put a shopvac hepa grade filter that should keep the area fairly clean right. (I use the blast cab... I am not sure what to get.
I see TP Tools sells a pretty nice one called VAC-35

But I can get a ShopVac on black friday at Lowes. For the VAC-35 price of $200 I can get 6 shopvacs!

If I put a shopvac hepa grade filter that should keep the area fairly clean right. (I use the blast cab outside also) But I think it would also clog fairly quickly, should I get some kind of bag or prefilter for it also?

The problem with shopvac at full speed it pulls in a crazy vacuum and make my gloves too stiff, since I silicone caulked my blaster pretty well. I think I need to slow it down with a dimmer switch to get it just right. ]]> Other Metal Finishing Questions PoorOwner http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10742-blast-cabinet-dust-extraction.html Newby - to plate or not to plate http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10708-newby-plate-not-plate.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:35:15 GMT This is my first post so I apologize in advance for any missteps on my part. I am building a 1.5" scale live steam locomotive. Most of the components are mild steel. I plan on painting parts as it is assembled because most of the parts become inaccessible once they are on the engine. It is going to be a warm, steamy, wet, environment and I am worried about rust getting started when the paint chips (this is going to be a working loco and although I am careful, scratches and chips are inevitable) - paint touch up will be difficult. It it practical to use some kind of plating/metal treatment under the primer/paint to protect the metal from rust if the paint is chipped or scratched? thx, timmy ]]> Other Metal Finishing Questions timmyville1 http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10708-newby-plate-not-plate.html MXB9 Stripped on Nickel-Plated Stainless Steel Frames http://forum.caswellplating.com/other-metal-finishing-questions/10670-mxb9-stripped-nickel-plated-stainless-steel-frames.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:29:22 GMT Hi Everyone, I wish to strip a pair of frames (picture attached) to make them a shiny stainless steel. Someone from Caswell was very helpful in suggesting the MXB9 product, preceeded by the use of a paint stripper to remove a clear coat, if it exists. Does anyone have any other... Hi Everyone,

I wish to strip a pair of frames (picture attached) to make them a shiny stainless steel.

Someone from Caswell was very helpful in suggesting the MXB9 product, preceeded by the use of a paint stripper to remove a clear coat, if it exists.

Does anyone have any other suggestions as to how they'd do this? What would you use to polish it, etc.?

Very much appreciated,

Phill in Chicagolan
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