tony, that is very weird, as the only thing I know about MU metalis that its the only substance around that actually can provide shielding against magnetic fields.
that can't be the reason it would be used to line a hot water tank. It also has a pretty low melting point. HMMMMMM------ tom On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 05:12:35PM -0500, Tony wrote: > While most of them are, my dad paid an extra $10 to get one that was lined > with something called mu metal. That was in 1955 and he is still using it. > > Tony > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lee A. Stone [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old water tanks > > > are all hot water tanks glass lined? Lee > > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at > 04:07:29PM -0500, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > > So what is on the inside of a hot water tank? Does anyone know what they > are usually made of? > > > > > > Jennifer > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jennifer Jackson > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:04 PM > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old water tanks > > > > > > I think he is planning to use a second heat source, not the heating > source from the hot water tank. I think the tank is just supposed to be the > pot. I am not certain though. > > > > Jennifer > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Lenny McHugh > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 3:42 PM > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] old water tanks > > > > Hi Jennifer, > > What an interesting concept. I don't think it will work for him. When he > > > looks at the inside of an old tank I do believe he will quickly change > his > > mind. Also is this a gas or electric heater? A gas might work better > since > > the heating element will not be in direct contact with the fabric. I by > no > > means am an expert but I really doubt if it will be successful. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jennifer Jackson" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:25 PM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] old water tanks > > > > Guys, > > > > I think a friend is making a dangerous mistake and I want your thoughts > on > > this please. He wants to take the top off of an old hot water tank and > then > > turn the thing upside down and use it like a big cooking pot. Not for > > actual food, he wants to use it to dye fabric, but this still involves > > boiling water. So if it can be done, can it be done safely? > > > > Jennifer > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [email protected] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p > age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > > just send a blank message to: > > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > > __________ NOD32 4343 (20090817) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > Speaking of purchasing a dog, never buy a watchdog that's on sale. > After all, everyone knows a bargain dog never bites! > . > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p > age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > >
