what is mu metal, or what is it made from?
On Tue, 18 Aug 2009, Tom Fowle wrote: > 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. 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