John Dillinger
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Hi all this my first post having just signed up.
Anyway I've just digressed into WW1 grenades and have around a dozen. Thought you might like to see my French Bertand gas grenade that I landed last week.
Its a relic but I'm doing a partial resto on it which is basically leaving it to soak in white vinegar for a few weeks which should shift some of the rust.
I'm just trying that out with one segment of the grenade to see how it goes but after 3 or 4 days the results are encouraging as I'm starting to see some nice patches of dark grey pig iron appear with specs of rust in the bottom of the container and the white vinegar turning orange.The iron itself is still solid so I'm optimistic it won't disolve into nothing.
If all goes well I'll do the rest and thats how ill leave it apart from changing the copper wire for something more authentic.
I just love the size of this thing,its really quirky and a great addition to my collection.
Anyway I've just digressed into WW1 grenades and have around a dozen. Thought you might like to see my French Bertand gas grenade that I landed last week.
Its a relic but I'm doing a partial resto on it which is basically leaving it to soak in white vinegar for a few weeks which should shift some of the rust.
I'm just trying that out with one segment of the grenade to see how it goes but after 3 or 4 days the results are encouraging as I'm starting to see some nice patches of dark grey pig iron appear with specs of rust in the bottom of the container and the white vinegar turning orange.The iron itself is still solid so I'm optimistic it won't disolve into nothing.
If all goes well I'll do the rest and thats how ill leave it apart from changing the copper wire for something more authentic.
I just love the size of this thing,its really quirky and a great addition to my collection.