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Offline Scota4570

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Should I be concerned
« on: June 20, 2020, 08:28:03 PM »
That they used two different alloys? If the lid patinas to a different color than the rest I will not use it.



Offline hanshi

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Re: Should I be concerned
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2020, 10:05:56 PM »
I might still use it but it really depends on how the color differs.  Big difference; no way.
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Offline Stophel

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Re: Should I be concerned
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2020, 10:48:33 PM »
sand/polish the parts off a little bit first and see if there's a color difference.  Then do a test of whatever patina you want to do before you inlet it into the stock.
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Should I be concerned
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2020, 02:48:08 AM »
what Stophel said
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Offline Bill Raby

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Re: Should I be concerned
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2020, 03:26:53 AM »
Stophel is right. Looks like it might just be a different surface texture on the two pieces. That can make them look different. Sand them down to see what you have.

Offline Scota4570

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Re: Should I be concerned
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2020, 03:51:47 AM »
It seems OK.  I went ahead and used it.  I am getting to the point on this project that a minor issue will not keep me up at night. There are a couple of minor inletting issue that I can hide.   
 




Offline redheart

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Re: Should I be concerned
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2020, 07:15:54 PM »
Looks great! :)