James,
Let me quote our local EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) man, "James my
friend, we're gonna have to shut you down". Is your neighbor still
drinking from his well?
Yes, we're a bit envious of your freedom to play chemist. Here in the S.F.
Bay Area, even aftershave comes with disposal instructions and an 800
number for the emergency containment response team. Just trying to install
a parts washer could cost millions of dollars and countless lives, not to
mention the payoffs to several levels of govt.
So after years of govt. wrangling you get a special used permit for your
parts washer. Great day until you discover the additional "stuff" needed
to turn the bastard on! Must haves include but not limited to:
-double containment system to capture any drops that may splash over the
sides
-adsorbent rolls in case of splashes over the double containment
-solvent pump with level controller to evacuate the double containment area
-solvent wastetreatment system
-500scfm air scrubber for any fumes, all ducting and roof vents conforming
-operation and safety classes for all personel within 100 feet of unit
-Fed, CA, County, City and Fire Dept. approved fire extinguisher within 10
feet of unit(certified every 6 months)
-operation and safety classes for all personel within 100 feet of fire
extinguisher
-Self Contained Breathing Aparatus(SCBA) within 10 feet of unit(certified
every 6 months)
-operation and safety classes for all personel within 100 feet of unit
Now I can go into the details of the Battry(sp) operation, safety and
disposal. Yes, let's not! For I'm told the effort will cost even more in
$ and lives than the relatively simple parts washer.
When I mentioned the wheel cleaning dilemma the EPA guy had an ingeniuos
answer. "Have you ever tried the Maguirer's wheel cleaning system?"
Tim
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> From: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>
> To: STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Hurricanes and Polish
> Date: Saturday, September 18, 1999 3:09 PM
>
> At 01:45 PM 9/17/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Well, the great hurricane came through New England last night, ...
> >I had planned to do some polishing on the aluminum wheels I finally
installed
> >on the Tiger.
> >What's good these days for cleaning and polishing aluminum?
> >
> >Stu
> As my elbow grease is low, I have cleaned aluminum wheels with
> sulfuric acid (plain old battry acid, available at auto parts stores).
> This acid does a good job of cleaning rough aluminum castings.
> DO NOT use Hydrocloric acid ( ie pool acid) This will turn the aluminum
> black. If you use acid , do it outside with a fan blowing on to assist
> in removing the fumes. Rubber gloves and disposable clothing are also
handy.
> Be sure you have a hose ready to flush the acid off the wheels, and any
where
> you splashed acid on your self.
> After the acid bath you can then proceed with the elbow grease.
> If someone is considering acid to clean their alternator, take
> care. The alternator housing apparently has zinc or something in it
> and the acid may cause the bearing holes to etch out too big.
>
> James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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