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  1. Davey Boy

    Hello from Maine

    Welcome from Florida ! If you can survive and thrive in Maine buddy, you can do it anywhere. It was 75 here today and cooled down to 67. Hope you have a blast with black powder.
  2. Davey Boy

    Hello from Colorado

    Welcome from Florida !
  3. Davey Boy

    Hello from the Silver State

    Welcome from Florida ! 75 this morning here
  4. Davey Boy

    Need advise on possible restoration project.

    You are welcome I hope it can be knowledge passed around and be useful !
  5. Davey Boy

    Need advise on possible restoration project.

    On some things like stuck valves in an engine head, dissimilar metals that have locked together from the swelling of oxidation, or muzzleloaders that have had parts stuck from not cleaning properly - povidone 10%USP can be a miraculous penetrating release agent. On corroded 7075 T6 aluminum...
  6. Davey Boy

    Need advise on possible restoration project.

    Povidone Iodine 10% usp
  7. Davey Boy

    Got a lathe to play with... built a Cannon!

    I like how you set up the barrel for the trunnions My first thought was spin weld with that set up Is it set up to hold the trunnions in place during welding? Did you buy a specific type of steel for it or use whatever scrap happened to be available?
  8. Davey Boy

    Brass cleaner/polishjust can't

    If the brass is really old, some of the alloy material may be leaching out.
  9. Davey Boy

    New from Kentucky.

    Welcome from Florida !
  10. Davey Boy

    Hello, new member here

    Welcome from Florida !
  11. Davey Boy

    Greetings from Oregon

    Welcome from Florida !
  12. Davey Boy

    New member

    Welcome from Florida !
  13. Davey Boy

    Hello from a new member from the Cold North

    Welcome from Florida It was 78 in Navarre, Florida today and I loved it ! There was a Finnish church in South Thomaston, Maine in the 1800's. I knew a fellow who was of Finnish descent last name Paulson. I helped him install diesel fuel pump at his farm for his trucking business 50 or so years...
  14. Davey Boy

    How loud?

    I checked Amazon and found inexpensive Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meters with A Weight filter, data hold 30-130dB, less than $30. My watch alerts me to loud sounds that can damage hearing so there may be an app to measure SPL. The A weight filter represents the average hearing frequency...
  15. Davey Boy

    Oil containers

    I did an internet search for - lanolin for rust prevention - I found this Benefits of Lanolin for Rust Protection | Blog | Lanocare Rust Protection Lanolin oil is easily available and there are formulations one can make too
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