Bob, Thanks for sharing! Both are looking good... can't wait to see the final products. Regards Bruce Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

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I figured it was about time I started posting photos of my progress so far: http://community.webshots.com/album/418273673kYaDdI or perhaps http://community.webshots.com/user/b_and_11 is easier to reme

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With the new list activity of late, I figured it's time for a brief (VERY brief) update... unfortunately, time away from the hobby has been long, weekends all too short, so there has been little progr

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Actually no, vinegar is acid too. Use baking soda. It is a base adn will neutralize the acid in the blackener (if it is acid). Regards Bruce Bruce Smith Auburn, AL

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Hi Bob--Sorry about your misfortune with 4616. I am pretty sure you will have great difficulty trying to use Bowser parts for the valve gear. I recommend you do whatever you can to stop the corrosion.

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Thanks for the suggestions, Steve. I have to admit I am a tad embarassed about mucking things up so, to the point where I almost decided not to mention it. But if others can learn from my mistakes...

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When ever you use that stuff (it is nearly the same as what is used when they "blue" a gun)as soon as it stops turning color ALWAYS immediately soak the parts in oil. Plane old motor oil. That stops t

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Bob speaketh: Bob, Bruce is right-Baking soda is the way to go to neutralise it. When I use Blacken-it, after I'm satisfied with the blackening I place the part into a cantainer of water with enough b

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