Black pole screws, any know were to get

[Sabicas]

Interesting. Does it appear as if it's black plated? Shiny? Matte? Do you have any pics? If it's that easy, I've got several different parts I need to blacken and had planned on paying to have them plated.

Thanks!

[big_teee]

Interesting. Does it appear as if it's black plated? Shiny? Matte? Do you have any pics? If it's that easy, I've got several different parts I need to blacken and had planned on paying to have them plated.

The Screws of the pickups in this picture were Made black.
Similar to other blackened screws.
It does not work on Stainless steel, but has worked on most Metals I've tried.
I don't think I would use it on large items.
I mainly just used it on screws and slugs.
You end up with a matte color like blued gun metal.

Thanks!


Terry

[Peter Naglitsch]

Who is this GJ person and how to I reach him/her?

GJ = Guitar Jones USA:
Got Guitar Parts? : Guitar Jones USA
However I'm not sure if that company is reliable anymore or if they are finaly defunct

[peskywinnets]

If you have regular Pole Screws you can dip them in bottled Gun Bluing, I do it all the time, works great.
I use this.
Birchwood Casey: Finishing Details
It says gun blue but it ends up black.
Works great on Nickle plated screws and also on brass screws.
I buy it at WalMart.
B_T

Seems a bit expensive here in the UK though...

Birchwood Casey SUPER BLUE Gun Bluing Liquid Blue | eBay £1,006 for a little bottle (about $1600)

[big_teee]

Seems a bit expensive here in the UK though...

Birchwood Casey SUPER BLUE Gun Bluing Liquid Blue | eBay

How about this.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birchwood-Ca.../dp/B0033XEO0I
Terry

[peskywinnets]

Actually I was just having a little bit of fun re that last Ebay ad - typo on the sellers part - if you judge by his previous Ebay sales for that gun blue, it should actually be £6.00(ish)

[big_teee]

Actually I was just having a little bit of fun re that last Ebay ad - typo on the sellers part - if you judge by his previous Ebay sales for that gun blue, it should actually be £6.00(ish)

The active ingredient would appear to be selenium dioxide.
Is this a common chemical that can be obtained?
Terry

[SonnyW]

Dennis at Addiction-FX has the black hex ones. I got some as a sample the last time I ordered the regular ones and they don't look bad. I haven't tried them for how they sound but the others he has are not bad sounding.

Humbucker Black Hex Pole Screws 1000 pieces. | eBay

[David Schwab]

Dennis at Addiction-FX has the black hex ones. I got some as a sample the last time I ordered the regular ones and they don't look bad. I haven't tried them for how they sound but the others he has are not bad sounding.

Humbucker Black Hex Pole Screws 1000 pieces. | eBay

You can also get them from McMaster-Carr for $5.87 for 100 pieces. That's $ 0.05 a screw instead of $.0.12. Part # 91290A123

McMaster-Carr