[goodsteel]

I am a machinist by trade and I have been slowly edging into the gunsmithing side of the sport. over the years ive building my shop piece by piece (just got a 17" leblonde lathe ) but there are some tools that I cant find anywhere. does anybody know where I can find some good quality engraving chisles? any feedback would be great. also I want to know who has the best prices on blueing baths and accessories.

[toolman]

The best place to start is Brownells - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools and MidwayUSA — Shooting Supplies, Reloading, Gunsmithing, Ammunition, Gun Parts & Rifle Scopes . As far as the bluing equipment, you can save a ton of money by building most of the tanks and stuff yourself if you're handy, and it sounds like you are. Good Luck!

[goodsteel]

do the tanks have to be made out of 303 stainless steel or will cheap cold rold work?

[toolman]

Plain old steel works fine for bluing. You can also go to most garden stores and buy the long plastic trays for bedding plants to use as rinse tanks.

[goodsteel]

Thanks a lot Tool Man, and thanks for the link. I know brownels very well but I always look in the master catalogue same for midway. i think Ill use the web more often. thanks again!

[dclevinger]

goodsteel,

GRS Tools has a great selection of engraving chisels. Hand Engraving Tools & Equipment for Engravers, Jewelers, and More : GRS Tools Home They make all of the equipment that I use for engraving.

David