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Offline yip

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inletting black?
« on: January 05, 2017, 03:05:15 AM »
  whats the prefect  inletting black? i want something that ain't as messy as mine of oil solvable red and vasoline. this works good but messy, and looks like you just killed the neighors cat

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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2017, 03:09:35 AM »
 I like either red lipstick or soot from an oil lamp
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2017, 03:25:07 AM »
 I used Jarrows with a fairly stiff art brush. Dip the tip in and work it into the brush. paper towel the excess of .
Can almost do a whole gun with it without adding anymore black. You do not need black goo all over everything. 
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2017, 03:26:39 AM »
Commercial Jarrows inletting black. Use it sparingly. One tiny container lasts me about 100 guns.
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2017, 03:48:01 AM »
Soot from an oil lamp.

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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2017, 03:59:09 AM »
I believe this is a personal choice sort of thing, some like this, others like that. I use an oil lamp to blacken parts for inletting and like it just fine.



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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2017, 04:56:07 AM »
I have used most of the stuff mentioned and prefer Prussian Blue from NAPA to anything else.
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2017, 05:15:45 AM »
Candles will produce sufficient soot. Of course some will express legitimate concern of an open flame within the work area.

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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2017, 02:33:38 PM »
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    I have used most of the stuff mentioned and prefer Prussian Blue from NAPA to anything else. 
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Yes me too!!!!!  A little goes a long way.
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2017, 04:25:21 PM »
I use the little cheap lighters that come 5 to a pack. Make sure they have adjustable flame . Just run the flame up high it soots well. I used to use an oil lamp but I had to light it any way. The lighter is a little less trouble to me and cheap enough. Everybody finds something they like best .             Thanks Nathan

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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2017, 04:27:25 PM »
Jarrow's for me , because I don't feel the need to turn inletting black into yet another project. It's not a sin to take the easy way out once in a while. And unless you are a surgeon inletting black is going to get everywhere, accept it, and move on.

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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2017, 06:36:05 PM »
I mostly use Prussian Blue artists' oil paint.  It is messy.  That is why it works.  Wear nitrile gloves if it bothers you.  I have some real in-letting black.  I don't like it as well.  For smoke, I use a MAPP gas torch with the air inlets taped over.  It makes a much denser smoke than anything else I have tried.  I have tried candles, kerosene lamps, and lots of others. 

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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2017, 07:44:28 PM »
Candle or oil lamp soot.
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2017, 08:44:00 PM »
I use Jarrows now, it will last forever, like others have said, use a tiny amount. I used to take a small glass jar, like the kind that model or craft paint comes in and punch a hole in the lid. Then took a small cotton rag and made a wick and filled the jar with mineral spirits. It will smoke like crazy, easy and quicker to light, much quicker than a candle. In a pinch I have used lipstick. I read recently here where someone uses a dry erase marker, I am anxious to try that, it sounds great, especially for small parts.
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2017, 09:10:40 PM »
I'm a red lipstick guy...........man that sounds wrong!
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« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2017, 09:23:57 PM »
Greg. maybe you are just making a bold fashion statement with your guns. I never use red lipstick after Labor Day. Gunbuilders have to keep up appearances you know!
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2017, 10:24:28 PM »
I use black permanent marker.    I buy those big Magnum markers.  It transfers under pressure, but doesn't get all over everything.    You can clean it off metal with denatured alcohol.     I will also use a candle for situations where you can't apply a lot of pressure like inletting thimbles or locks.   The permanent marker works great for barrels.

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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2017, 12:23:57 AM »
I like the idea of a magnum markers. I'll get a lot less stares picking up a marker than I will shopping for cheap lipstick. Thanks for the idea Mark.
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2017, 12:55:47 AM »
I like the idea of a magnum markers. I'll get a lot less stares picking up a marker than I will shopping for cheap lipstick. Thanks for the idea Mark.
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WTH?  I buy lipstick and bright or black or touch-up colored nail polish because they can be handy in/around the shop.  Blaze orange nail polish is MUCH more durable than most spray bomb paints. 

But be careful as the last black I got had this little bitty fine "liner" brush.  Gotta get another one with the normal sized brush.

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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #19 on: January 06, 2017, 06:07:57 AM »
For me I use candle primarily but oil lamp occasionally. I never did get used to Jarrows.
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Re: inletting black?
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2017, 04:01:11 PM »
From Mark,

"I use black permanent marker.    I buy those big Magnum markers.  It transfers under pressure, but doesn't get all over everything.    You can clean it off metal with denatured alcohol."

God I hate black.  When I make shoes I can't keep that color off my hands.  The first jar of the black I bought at Dixons was a mess also.  I don't know why Mark is right, and I'll bet it works better with a kit than  a from scratch gun, but a nice, thick marker seems to work more cleanly.  They come in red , too,  if your lipstick instinct is part of your shop.

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« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2017, 04:36:48 PM »
All of these are good options. The key for most is use sparingly. I like listo pencils. We also called them grease pencils. They didn't get all over  everything and they were not "greasy" at all.

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« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2017, 06:33:14 PM »
All of these are good options. The key for most is use sparingly. I like listo pencils. We also called them grease pencils. They didn't get all over  everything and they were not "greasy" at all.


Talk about a blast from the past!!  ;D

And they were available in red too!

A quick Google Search says they're still readily available.   8)

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