Parkerizing tank help

[jmdove]

I plan on duracoating it right after I parkerize the sucker. I don't have an oven large enough to get the bake on stuff, but the catalyzed version might work out for me.

Duracoat is "instead of" rather than in additioin to. It replaces parkerization.

[bakemono]

From what I've read, parkerizing creates a good substrate for the duracoat to adhere to, akin to paint primer, which make the pair an ideal combo.

[Alex$]

You can duracoat over a blasted surface without phosphating.

Since you already spent for the tank though plan for getting zinc phosphate chemicals, it is better for painting.

[SJgunguy24]

JB weld, silicone to seal it....really? If you actually weld it, it will be sealed and will be water and air tight. If you lay it out right you can get 2 pans out of 1 4' X 4' sheet with enough drop off to make a lid and only 4 short welds per pan.

[Mojaveman]

Went to a restaurant supply store and bought two 18"X5"X5" stainless steel bread pans. Took them to a muffler shop and had them cut and then welded together to form a pan about 32" long. Set it on two coil type electric hot plates and proceeded to parkerize my 03A3. It was my first project but I did extensive homework online beforehand and you know what?

It came out perfect.

[Alex$]

JB weld, silicone to seal it....really? If you actually weld it, it will be sealed and will be water and air tight. If you lay it out right you can get 2 pans out of 1 4' X 4' sheet with enough drop off to make a lid and only 4 short welds per pan.

Why not? I have parked 9 rifles and 2 pistols and countless parts using nothing but aluminum flashing and silicone. My spend, under $10.00.

Worst that has happened is someone turned the flame on under the tank empty, silicone bubbled up but is still "acid tight" as the case is.

Haven't felt the need to add a lid, but if I want one it will most likely be more flashing.

Just like the fancy jigs and dies involved with AK builds you spend a lot or a little. I like to keep it simple since I collect a lot of hobbies. If I spend less I can start another hobby/skill. The money I didn't spend on stainless tanks I spent on checkering tools. (well truth be told, it was spent on an AK kit)

[saki302]

You can park half at a time, just rotate it constantly to avoid a line forming in the finish.

Some home parkers have used a ladle to pour hot park solution over the exposed parts constantly and gotten god results too, but I never tried that.

-Dave

[69Mach1]

Has anyone tried home brewing park solution?

[Alex$]

Has anyone tried home brewing park solution?

That is all I use, slightly cheaper than store bought and fun to make it work.

[69Mach1]

Yeah, a lot of fun. Except it takes 45 minutes. What's your time?

[Alex$]

Depending on the parts it can take 30-40 minutes. Or more correctly, 2 beers time.

=)

[50BMGBOB]

I did the home brew zinc park for my 1919. It came out nice but didn't save much $. Sense then I have just bought the chemicals. It was cool to see the copper cladding from the pennys after the zinc devolved.

I have been thinking about how to finish my current project. I am debating whether to park it or try may hand at hot bluing. With 20 barrels, 20 bolts and various other parts it is worth buying tanks to do it myself. I even found a home brew for that and may try a few small things to see how it works.

[a1fabweld]

I cringe when people think JB weld is worth anything more than attaching a broken figure from your trophy together. IT SUCKS! Especially for anything metal that will be of any function.

I build stainless park tanks in the Sac area if anybody needs one.

[ChuckD]

Any idea what it would cost to have someone weld it up for me?