Indo-Arab Matchlock ?

Norman McCormick · 19th April 2011, 10:29 PM

Hi Gene,
I've been in touch with Ward and he reckons the barrel is ripe for etching. The problem I have now is that I have just moved, two weeks, into a brand spanking new apartment with all new fixtures and fittings and if I started messing around with any form of 'chemistry' the wife would have my 'manly bits' for a pendant. I have one particular friend with the necessary garage space for tinkering but he is in Norway at the moment, I'll grab him by the ear when he gets back. In the meantime any suggestions how to go about etching a 4ft+ barrel, plastic pipe I suppose? Thanks again for your interest.
My Regards,
Norman.

ward · 20th April 2011, 12:51 AM

plastic sewer pipe works great cement a cap on one end and just tape down the other end. works well with various acids or salts. this one might work with a slow etch. you have a lot of choices. if you want to go cheap use urine. any fruit juice or vinegar type will work make sure you plug the muzzzle and toch hole.

Norman McCormick · 20th April 2011, 05:03 PM

Hi Ward,
Thanks for the advice, any particular preparation I should do to the barrel before etching? Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

fernando · 20th April 2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

... and if I started messing around with any form of 'chemistry' the wife would have my 'manly bits' for a pendant ...

Is this a Scottish tradition, norman ?

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20th April 2011, 12:51 AM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	sewer pipe plastic sewer pipe works great cement a cap on one end and just tape down the other end. works well with various acids or salts. this one might work with a slow etch. you have a lot of choices. if you want to go cheap use urine. any fruit juice or vinegar type will work make sure you plug the muzzzle and toch hole.

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19th April 2011, 10:29 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,644	Hi Gene, I've been in touch with Ward and he reckons the barrel is ripe for etching. The problem I have now is that I have just moved, two weeks, into a brand spanking new apartment with all new fixtures and fittings and if I started messing around with any form of 'chemistry' the wife would have my 'manly bits' for a pendant. I have one particular friend with the necessary garage space for tinkering but he is in Norway at the moment, I'll grab him by the ear when he gets back. In the meantime any suggestions how to go about etching a 4ft+ barrel, plastic pipe I suppose? Thanks again for your interest. My Regards, Norman.

20th April 2011, 05:03 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,644	Hi Ward, Thanks for the advice, any particular preparation I should do to the barrel before etching? Thanks again. My Regards, Norman.