[TR] completely off topic

[Randall]

---- Dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote: 
> thanks to all!  it is an extremely fine powder.  the question I don't get to 
> ask is what he was doing with it?  

I like the theory that it was for spark plug cleaning.  "Back when", anyone with a lawnmower or chainsaw might have one of those little hand-held cleaners.  And the abrasive was pretty fine, since it wasn't supposed to damage the ceramic or metal.

Couldn't find a photo of the one I was thinking of, but here's an interesting relic on ebay:
http://goo.gl/hqqTV

Randall