Is is possible to use a PVC or plastic tub to hold the Radocy Parkerizing solution instead of a stainless steel vat?
Yes it is but you must wait for the boiled water to be around 200 degrees before adding the Parerizing concentrate. Be ready to work fast and get everything done in about 15 minutes as the water will cool off quickly. Have all your parts “ready” to be parkerized beforehand (i.e. cleaned and degreased). To make the PVC vessel, cap both ends of the tube and scallop out a hole in the center. Support the vessel on 2″x4″ wood pieces notched with a “V” cut to make a stand. You can also make a vertical tube capped at one end; wrap it with insulation to reduce heat loss and set up wiring so the piece can hang in the solution.
