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"Mike Patterson" wrote in message ... On 09 Jan 2004 04:23:49 GMT, (StellaStar) wrote: Most of the "repairs" I have done on those types are due to not cleaning and/or not rustproofing. Horribly off-topic, but I know you experts will have this answer too: my teenage boy spends his allowance on great fake swords that he just adores. I hesitate to criticize the dreadful workmanship (handles and hilts tend to fall off) because they're within his budget, but at least they're not chrome-plated. He's gone through sandpaper and steel wool to polish them (hey, it keeps him off the streets) and now is on a quest to find something called Naval Jelly. Apparently it's for polishing metal to a very fine finish. Any ideas where I can get him some? Here's what is is: http://www.shorechemical.com/Section...aval_jelly.htm And you can get it at any hardware store, paint store, Home Depot, Lowes, and I think they even sell it at Wal-Mart. And auto parts stores. I don't think it will do the polishing you want, though. -- Jim in NC |
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On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:53:28 -0800, Jim Weir wrote:
I see from the website that they sell mail order primarily. Does anybody know if there is a local outlet for the stuff? I tried the usual aviation supply houses (K-Mart, Kragen, True Value, etc.) and couldn't find any on the shelf. Try machine shops and industrial supply houses. I've never checked at Lowe's or Home Depot. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Jim (m alexander) shared these priceless pearls of wisdom: -Kroil http://www.kanolabs.com - -Works much better than WD-40 Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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On 09 Jan 2004 04:23:49 GMT, (StellaStar) wrote:
Most of the "repairs" I have done on those types are due to not cleaning and/or not rustproofing. Horribly off-topic, but I know you experts will have this answer too: my teenage boy spends his allowance on great fake swords that he just adores. I hesitate to criticize the dreadful workmanship (handles and hilts tend to fall off) because they're within his budget, but at least they're not chrome-plated. He's gone through sandpaper and steel wool to polish them (hey, it keeps him off the streets) and now is on a quest to find something called Naval Jelly. Apparently it's for polishing metal to a very fine finish. Any ideas where I can get him some? It's a rust remover. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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"B2431" wrote in message
... "Eric Miller" wrote "Dan Thomas" wrote in message I use Mouse Milk. Dandy stuff, and works well on throttle/turbo waste gate linkages where there's a lot of heat. Expensive, though. Have to milk a lot of mice to get even a small bottle... Dan Reminds me of an old joke.... A cannibal goes into a meat market to buy some brains. They sell passengers' brains for $5/pound. They sell pilots' brains for $10/pound. And they have homebuilders' brains for $1,000/pound. They cannibal says to the butcher, "Why are homebulders brains so expensive? They must really be smart!" The butcher says, "Are you kidding? Do you have any idea how many homebuilders it takes to scrape together one pound of brains?!?" Eric :-) Have you ever seen the cartoons where the cannibals are cooking missionaries in huge pots? They are incorrect in doing that. They are Franciscan Monks and are thus friars. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired LOL Dan! |
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Don't be silly. Those are the folks who cook the potatos at a fish and chips
dinner. Those are the Chip Monks. Jim -Have you ever seen the cartoons where the cannibals are cooking missionaries in -huge pots? They are incorrect in doing that. They are Franciscan Monks and are -thus friars. Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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From: Jim Weir
Date: 1/9/2004 10:08 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Don't be silly. Those are the folks who cook the potatos at a fish and chips dinner. Those are the Chip Monks. Jim -Have you ever seen the cartoons where the cannibals are cooking missionaries in -huge pots? They are incorrect in doing that. They are Franciscan Monks and are -thus friars. Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com Groan Mine was bad enough. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired |
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is he into SCA or that sort of thing?
He would be, if he met anybody who'd talk him into going to Society for Creative Anachronism events...and if I'd oblige him by making him a great swirling cape or (his preference) a spiffy coat like the guy in Matrix. He's done extensive damage to a bookcase in his room, the only furniture he's officially allowed to deface because it's worthless, and last week had to make his first ever visit to an emergency room. He fell on his sword, in a way, and needed stitches in one finger. I didn't even take the opportunity to make the easy jokes. He loves me :-) |
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