Parkerizing Kit

[Zamble]

I am looking to buy a Parkerizing kit. Can anybody recomend one? I want a complete kit. Do they come with a heater to heat it up? I want it for AK's, as if it wasn't obvious. I want the tank to be able to hold the barrel and bolt.

Thanks

[CSACANNONEER]

Get a turkey fryer burner, a SS parkerizing tank, candy thermometer and the parkerizing solution of your choice. Buying a kit would probably be a waste of money.

[Alex$]

You can spend very little or ridiculous amounts of money for a phosphate setup.

I am a cheap SOB and have spent very little on my setup:

using a camp stove with 3 burners I already owned.
built one long tank for about $7.00, use a second tank which is an old chipped camp pot.
made my own chemicals for about $20.00 for 4 gallons.
cheap digital thermometer, $3.00.

I have been offered a very nice looking stainless steel acid tank for about $200.00, I passed, so you can spend top dollar if you choose to.

[ColdDeadHands1]

I'm putting together a kit to park my M1919. Check these links for the tank and burners. The restaurant supply place also has thermometers.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/stainless-steel-steam-table-spillage-water-pan/92299765.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/dual-burner-propane-stove-35559.html

[Redchevyman]

I use a restaurant steamer pan with lid from the local cash and carry. I put it on a camp stove and heat it to just below a boil. The park solution I bought off of Gunbroker from Allegheny Arsenal.

[Zamble]

Thanks for replying. I am looking at buying the solution on the right, the one on the left, http://www.parkerizingkits.com/html/...arms_kits.html

Also, Can I save the solution after mixing it? How long would it be good for?

Camp stove, good idea got one of them. I can get a candy thermometer. I not sure where in town I can find a used stainless pan though.

[MikeR]

I used a bbq, a $15 SS fish steamer, thermometer and park solution. Yes my barrel fit in.

I parked all kinds of things, AK parts, 1911 and parts, old spyderco knife. Everything turned out very good.
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ETA Don't forget distilled water

[Zamble]

How long is the AK 47 from end of receiver to end of stock flash suppressor? Without the buttstock.