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Default what oil for blackening steel?


"dan" wrote in message
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I remember reading some where(RCM?) that you can make a black surface
finish on hot steel by applying oil. Anyone know what kind of oil to
use. I'm guessing it is like seasoning a cast iron frying pan.


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Dan H.


When I was in tech. school, we had a 45 Imperial Gallon drum of motor oil
for this.


Steve R.





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