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Steel Sweat when Heated -- What?
rhmc24
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When steel is heated, my old flint pistol barrels with Mapp Gas torch, at some point it 'sweats' momentarily, which quickly evaporates. I assume the sweat is moisture driven out of pores in the metal. I put on Johnson's paste floor wax in belief that wax will better protect from rust than if waxed over a cold barrel. It seems to work the past 50 or so years. Discussion of water displacing oil started me thinking about it.
Does anyone else do this? I've never heard it mentioned before. Comments, analysis, theories, experience dog & pony stories appreciated.
Does anyone else do this? I've never heard it mentioned before. Comments, analysis, theories, experience dog & pony stories appreciated.
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When we use portable propane heaters as temp heat in a construction project, a major problem is getting water vapor OUT of the building.
Smoky