Rust removal on an M40

[MAP]

So here it is after a 17 hour tea bath. Most of the remaining rust is locked in. Overall good enough for a lamp shade.






And here are the before, during and after shots

[Danmark]

Nice work Michael!! What will you use as a base?

[MAP]

Nice work Michael!! What will you use as a base?

Thanks Dan. I have a pretty ugly lamp made by a vet using an artillery round. Hopefully this won't make it any uglier..LoL

I'll post photos once I'm done. (Trust me, the lamp is ugly)

[MAP]

Still ugly! But at least its now complete! LoL

[Danmark]

I tried to find a splintered or burst shell cartridge for mine but never found one that they didn't want a fortune for!!!

[Mordecai]

Looks Nice enough! I might test the tea method if I get around to restoring another relic helmet. Also is that a Prussian Tschapka I spy to the left in the first and second pictures?

[Danmark]

Looks Nice enough! I might test the tea method if I get around to restoring another relic helmet. Also is that a Prussian Tschapka I spy to the left in the first and second pictures?

I don't doubt it. Old mate has just about one of everything!! ;D

[MAP]

Looks Nice enough! I might test the tea method if I get around to restoring another relic helmet. Also is that a Prussian Tschapka I spy to the left in the first and second pictures?

I don't doubt it. Old mate has just about one of everything!! ;D

Why yes........it is a Prussian Garde Tshcapka. Nice of you to notice. LoL

Haven't put it away yet as I'm trying to make room in the case.

Model 1915 Preußen Garde Ulanen Mannschaften Tschapka

[Rescue190]

Looks good. Nice work.
John

[MAP]

Thanks John. Appreciate the advice. It came out pretty nice given the horrible state it was in.