One thing you need to check with heater cores is electrolysis, If you have a bad ground on the engine then voltage will pass to the heater core and etch it out quickly. Chevies had a big problem with...
Type: Posts; User: Rickf1985
Forum: Our Town
One thing you need to check with heater cores is electrolysis, If you have a bad ground on the engine then voltage will pass to the heater core and etch it out quickly. Chevies had a big problem with...
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Jeep CJ, take passenger side door off and everything is right there in front of you bolted to the inside of the dash. Can have it out in 5 minutes. Probably faster with todays battery powered tools.
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I have found that aluminum heater and radiators are much more efficient than the copper ones. I am an old school master mechanic and I fought the trend for years until the radiator went out in my big...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
A lot of guys build metal boxes that go around the stuff on the hotplate so wind does not cool them off and also helps to more evenly heat things up. I cast inside a garage so wind is not an issue...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I am just saying that sometimes people interpret what you are saying differently and they offer what they feel is good advice. I have done it many times. If the answer is not what you wanted just...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
If it was a commercial operation then a lot number tells them everything they need to know, Useless to anyone else.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Or it could have been cast on Feb. 2nd 1992. Or it could be a stock number. You won't know for sure unless you have it tested.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
4-1 will give you a BHN of 12.6 which is good for a 45. Probably a little harder than need be but you did say you wanted hardball. Hardball is actually 16 BHN and that is in the 2100 FPS rifle...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I think you will find that the member you are coming down on was only answering your question. Post #2
"Thanks for all that info but was only asking about the lead content going out of pewter."
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
And those kinds are the thieves that stole it!
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I was doing some research on the offerings mentioned here and found this, If you have Mint you better find a new program, fast!! They are closing the program out in a couple weeks. I stopped looking...
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I am pretty sure Permethrin is a poison of some sort since I use it on all of my jeans and it works great. Also out of the yellow bottles. It lasts an entire summer through many washes. At the end of...
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For those of you using the in-attic inline fans do you feel safe with a Chinese motor attached to your roof frame up where you cannot see it? If those motors short internally are they protected with...
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Something I have used is Eye-Pal. It is a vinyl stick on that you put on your glasses wherever you comfortable sight picture is. It is an aperture and there is no adhesive to mess up the glasses....
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Current will not be an issue if he is running the original 6 volt wiring. I would still add in a relay triggered off of the original headlight wires and run the hot side of the relay though a fuse...
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A 52 International is not going to have plastic lenses that will discolor. LOL. What I do with all of my vehicles is find the compatible Silverstar bulbs and go with them. They are substantially...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
$2,000.00 for 150 lbs. of lead?!!! How in the world did you spend 2 grand on 150 lbs. of lead? It is 15.00 to fill a 20 lb. propane tank and you can melt a hell of lot more lead than that on a full...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
IR temp guns will not read reflective surfaces. You will find it will tell you the lead is about 200 degrees. #8 on my Lee 20# pot will hit 1,000 degrees so be careful with that. I agree with the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
That pipe is mostly cut off solder connections, GOLD MINE!!!!! that is a lot of tin right there. As Delkal stated it is messy but well worth it once done. Keep that pot of lead separated from the...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
What temp are you casting at? Your lead could also be too cold and that could be why they are wrinkled and shiny.
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And there you have it, No tin. If you add about 1.5 to 2% tin you will be in great shape. At least there is nothing bad in there.
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That is fine but what if you work a night shift and charge during the day?
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If they want to charge me that surcharge then I will help them out with their "Limited availability" by NOT purchasing one!!! With my income it is all moot point since ANY new car is well beyond...
Forum: Military Rifles
I want to slug the barrels of several of my older guns, most of which are 30 cal. but the AK which is supposedly .310. I cast some 311359's in solid lead since they are a short boolit but I realized...
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |