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Practical question?
Well what I'm seeing is a purple-black residue/oxide
on the aluminum.

Also as an insoluble sedim ...
28-11-2006 at 17:20
by: AllanD
Practical question?
While stripping oxide corrosion from an aluminum casting
With HCl a purple-black colored oxide was ...
28-11-2006 at 15:59
by: AllanD
VP racing fuel
I wouldn't lose sleep over it contaminating the exhaust system,
however on any modern engine (post ...
27-11-2006 at 14:18
by: AllanD
lead compound in my radiator corroded
I'll admit right off I don't understand it, but I know from measurement that under some circumstance ...
22-7-2006 at 13:57
by: AllanD
is hydrofluoric acid good cleaner for aluminum? what metal is it compatible?
Commonest consumer use of HF is as "rust stain remover"

Even dilute I still don't like working wi ...
19-7-2006 at 15:44
by: AllanD
Unlabelled jar with metal.
I once found an unlabeled jar of granulated metal in the lab
when cleaning, my boss said "chuck it" ...
19-7-2006 at 15:40
by: AllanD
is hydrofluoric acid good cleaner for aluminum? what metal is it compatible?
define "clean".

What exactly are you trying to do?

HF is dangerous stuff because of the bioche ...
17-7-2006 at 18:06
by: AllanD
What form of Calcium sulfate?
Well, The CaCO3 I added to react with the H2SO3/SO2 isn't very soluble in water, and CaSO4 even les ...
17-7-2006 at 14:48
by: AllanD
nichrome in vacuum
Have you considered using "glow rod" heating elements?

They are form of Silicon Carbide commonly ...
17-7-2006 at 13:19
by: AllanD
What form of Calcium sulfate?
Well, I'm not asking HOW to remove SO2 from 95%EtOH, I've got a process that works....

I'm asking ...
17-7-2006 at 12:54
by: AllanD
What is "Soda Snow"?
I think we've found a winner....
Now to find someone LOCAL who sells it in 5gallon pails


or ev ...
17-7-2006 at 12:21
by: AllanD
Aluminum Shavings
[quote][i]Originally posted by 4s2[/i]
I was cleaning out my truck the other day when I stubled upo ...
17-7-2006 at 12:08
by: AllanD
Electrolysis of Aqueous Sodium Chloride
Both Sodium Hypochlorite and Sodium Chlorate
are produced commercially by electrolysis of solutions ...
17-7-2006 at 11:10
by: AllanD
lead compound in my radiator corroded
Typical solder mixes for brass radiators do not contain Zn, but Sn.

And the corrosion of the sold ...
17-7-2006 at 10:12
by: AllanD
What form of Calcium sulfate?
That IS the starting point, an EtOH/H2O solution (a distillate)
that was contaminated with dissolve ...
17-7-2006 at 09:20
by: AllanD
What form of Calcium sulfate?
Ok, in a quantity of EtOH and H2O (~90% EtOH) with a distinct smell of sulfur dioxide...

Added a ...
17-7-2006 at 09:01
by: AllanD
Sodium Metabisulphite
In tablet form it is generally refered to with the british name of "Campden Tablets" and the usual b ...
17-7-2006 at 08:35
by: AllanD
What is "Soda Snow"?
[quote][i]Originally posted by YT2095[/i]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bathtubbrewers/message/1020 ...
17-7-2006 at 08:18
by: AllanD
What is "Soda Snow"?
Found a 5gallon tub of the stuff.

Fine white needle like crystals.

Makes the hands feel slight ...
16-7-2006 at 21:21
by: AllanD
reaction between sodium and chloromethanes
Carbon tetrachloride and sodium could actually be dangerous

Though I haven't tried this myself an ...
16-7-2006 at 20:25
by: AllanD
Sodium Metabisulphite
Sodium Meta-bisulfite is most commonly used to clean winemaking equipment (most commonly cleaning wo ...
16-7-2006 at 20:17
by: AllanD
catalases for:H2O2->O2+H2O
[quote][i]Originally posted by my nootloss[/i]
Steps to getting O2

1 Go to the 99-cent store

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16-7-2006 at 20:03
by: AllanD
WHAT IS O P H O R I T E ?
Actually not so much cherry bombs as the "booster" or "pre-ignitor" for Thermite.

AllanD
16-7-2006 at 19:51
by: AllanD

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