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. So if it can be done, can it be done safely?
>>>
>>>   Jennifer
>>>
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