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| vtsteam:
Mixed up 50 lbs of new greensand tonight after supper. 50 lbs F60 quartz sand with 3.75 lbs Bentonite (ceramic grade) and 2 lbs water. I put it in a wheelbarrow and applied the Strongarm (tm) muller first the sand, then water gradually, and finally the clay. Wonderful stuff, very fluffy and uniform compared to my ten year old sand -- which was sand and fireclay. Well, it stood me in good stead for a long time -- built my lathe and much else. But I think I'm really going to love this new stuff! Funny how you can get excited over some sand! :lol: |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Steve :lol: :lol: nothing wrong with having a sand fetish :) I hope the weather holds for you :thumbup: Rob |
| vtsteam:
I'm more pleased with the new sand than anything else! Keep going out and making little clumps of it and breaking it apart. Nice clean break. This stuff is pure white. I must be nuts. :loco: |
| vtsteam:
Well was able to sneak in a couple minor things after supper -- painted the handles different colors so I know what is what quickly, and won't lose a tool in the grass. And I soaked some broken up steam radiator pieces in a little dilute muriatic acid for a couple hours to remove scale and most of the rust. Then rinsed and set out to dry. That's about 18 lbs ready to go -- 3 charges @ 6lbs ea. in case they are needed. Getting there little by little! |
| Rob.Wilson:
Hi Steve I like the easy find tools , very bright :thumbup: , looks like you cant be far off now :poke: Rob |
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