rusty german magazine

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    Tom
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    Hy evryone i have a dug-up german magazine (the 50 belt-cartrige type for the mg34/42)...it's in a pretty bad shape and i would like to re-condition it ...i know a few trik's but styll i would like know a few more


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    I use electrolyt to 'de-rost' stuff, I put a big zink block into 1/3 mix custic soda acid and run 12v through item and zink block, reverse natures process sort of speak...
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    Tom
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    Thank's man!

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    this is the results after method on a 60 year old barn key... I pasted the key in same pic for easier compareince...

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    The picture...
    Click to enlarge the picture Click to enlarge the picture rusty german magazine-nyckelresultat.jpg  
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    Quote by PHILBROWN View Post
    thats a good result mate, goood do with sticking my face in it may knock years of me
    If you sell that medal phil , you could treat yourself to a gold plated facial

    Fritz , good info on the rust treatment

    Al

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