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Romulus · March 28, 2001, 11:10 PM

UK2TX, is there any "hydrogen embrittlement thing" when passivating (?) SS with nitric acid? (the latter is a great wart remover, as it reacts with proteins, but I digress...)I am a little confused about hydrogen embrittlement, which the literature warns us about, and the fact that so much metal treatment, such as described in your disquisition, relies on the action of acids. I am worried about even derusting my guns with naval jelly, the "phosphoric acid thing," you know...

BTW, if your moniker means what I think it means, the culture shock did not interfere with your lucidity, I am happy to note...

March 28, 2001, 11:10 PM	#6
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	UK2TX, is there any "hydrogen embrittlement thing" when passivating (?) SS with nitric acid? (the latter is a great wart remover, as it reacts with proteins, but I digress...)I am a little confused about hydrogen embrittlement, which the literature warns us about, and the fact that so much metal treatment, such as described in your disquisition, relies on the action of acids. I am worried about even derusting my guns with naval jelly, the "phosphoric acid thing," you know... BTW, if your moniker means what I think it means, the culture shock did not interfere with your lucidity, I am happy to note...