Whoo hoo! It's not bulls*** - removing broken taps

[HTRN]

Guy's, beware of the "teflon flu", vapourous teflon is not your friend.

The Cookware I use is all coated with Titanium Nitride, and unlike teflon, you can use metal implements in it.


HTRN

[mattc]

I dont know about aluminum specifically but if a person with alzhmeiers has the heavy metals removed form their body it will slow the progression

Matt in AK

[Orrin]

I've never had any trouble finding alum in the spice section of any supermarket.

Orrin

[Wirecutter]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Orrin:
I've never had any trouble finding alum in the spice section of any supermarket.


Orrin</font>

Is it simply called "alum", or is there some other name for it, like "pickle spice"? Maybe it's a regional thing, but I swear, I ran out of ideas on where to look. It was weird.

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[Wirecutter]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Evan:

Make a new one.

Plans:

http://zapatopi.net/afdb/

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Wow, thanks Evan. What a helpful site. I wonder if they have a recipie section, too.

[Evan]

"I dont know about aluminum specifically but if a person with alzhmeiers has the heavy metals removed form their body it will slow the progression"

Aluminum is however a light metal. Light metals tend to be non-toxic and used by the body, examples being sodium, magnesium, potassium, manganese and calcium. Aluminum is an odd one as it has no known function in the body and should not be accumulated.

[Evan]

Wirecutter,

You're welcome. For your further reading pleasure here is an analytical study of the effectiveness of such head wear.

http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/

[chipeater]

From the same site:

http://zapatopi.net/afdb/usage.html

Evan - Is this you? (Bottom picture)

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Evan:
"Does that mean that my beanie isn't working? Damn - what am I going to do now? "

Make a new one.

Plans:

http://zapatopi.net/afdb/

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[Evan]

Nah, that's my evil twin...

[elbryant]

Back to the original point -- will this work with taps stuck in steel? I assume this works because only the steel is reduced by the alum.

Ed

[Evan]

It will probably work faster. Not only will it dissolve the tap it will also dissolve the part making the hole larger

[speedy]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rkepler:
I don't know where you're getting "informed" but I'd try someone who has a clue.</font>

Only after you get a sense of humour mate

Ken

[Wirecutter]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by elbryant:
Back to the original point -- will this work with taps stuck in steel? I assume this works because only the steel is reduced by the alum.

Ed</font>

I wouldn't try it with steel. I don't think it would be "selective" in the way you might want, and it'll just eat at everything.



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[Carl]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by IOWOLF:
Prostitutes used an alum rag to stay "tight" or at least snug.
But this was in days of old.

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Interesting info...but wouldn't it make your "pickle" shrink too thus negating any advantage?

[IOWOLF]

If you need to pay for a P.O.A. alittle shrinkage will not stop you getting off Quick.
IMHO,not from expierience.

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The tame Wolf !