The work begins

Started the clean up on the new old boat today. Anyone have an idea on how to get the old carpet glue off the tin. Also, what is a
good paint stripper for alum (this hull is the uglyest blue and white).
I'm going to install a stick steering (what I grew up with in Maine) and I'm looking for some used parts. Thanks for any
helpfull hints. Doc

If you have trouble getting used parts in your local area try calling
Harry's marine in Quincy MA. located on RT. 3A, This guy can get just about
anything. His phone number is or was 617-479-6437 but I'm not sure if the
area code has changed.

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"Doc (The Tin Boat King)" wrote in message
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Started the clean up on the new old boat today. Anyone have an idea on
how to get the old carpet glue off the tin. Also, what is a
good paint stripper for alum (this hull is the uglyest blue and white).
I'm going to install a stick steering (what I grew up with in Maine) and
I'm looking for some used parts. Thanks for any
helpfull hints. Doc

A (carpet!) razor works fine on the flat surfaces.

"Doc (The Tin Boat King)" wrote in message
...
Started the clean up on the new old boat today. Anyone have an idea on
how to get the old carpet glue off the tin. Also, what is a
good paint stripper for alum (this hull is the uglyest blue and white).
I'm going to install a stick steering (what I grew up with in Maine) and
I'm looking for some used parts. Thanks for any
helpfull hints. Doc

Doc, when I was in the navy we used a product called "Toulene" to clean
some pretty nasty stuff off alum on the planes. Not sure what a
commercial brand name would be. You have to be careful what you use on
alum...it oxidizes and corodes with certain chemicals and dissimiliar
metals. Probably be smart to ask an "expert"...local marina, etc. Good
luck on the project, actually sounds like a fun thing...always keeping
in mind the end result, and water under the hull grin
JK

Toluene is a known cancer causing agent. And has therefore been taken off
the retail market.

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"John Kerr" wrote in message
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Doc, when I was in the navy we used a product called "Toulene" to clean
some pretty nasty stuff off alum on the planes. Not sure what a
commercial brand name would be. You have to be careful what you use on
alum...it oxidizes and corodes with certain chemicals and dissimiliar
metals. Probably be smart to ask an "expert"...local marina, etc. Good
luck on the project, actually sounds like a fun thing...always keeping
in mind the end result, and water under the hull grin
JK

The work begins

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Wed, Mar 31, 2004, 7:40pm From:
(The=A0Shadow)
Toluene is a known cancer causing agent. And has therefore been taken
off the retail market.
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Millennium Rods
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Damn....ya got me scared now, I used that stuff for years!
JK
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"John Kerr" wrote in message
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Doc, when I was in the navy we used a product called "Toulene" to clean
some pretty nasty stuff off alum on the planes. Not sure what a
commercial brand name would be. You have to be careful what you use on
alum...it oxidizes and corodes with certain chemicals and dissimiliar
metals. Probably be smart to ask an "expert"...local marina, etc. Good
luck on the project, actually sounds like a fun thing...always keeping
in mind the end result, and water under the hull grin JK

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:33:34 -0600 (CST), (John Kerr)
wrote:
Toluene is a known cancer causing agent. And has therefore been taken
off the retail market.

Damn....ya got me scared now, I used that stuff for years!
JK

Here's a link to the state of Maine's fact sheet re toluene:

http://www.google.com/search?q=tolue...utf-8&oe=utf-8

John, if you have none of the symptoms listed, you are probably OK.
If I had your history with the stuff, however, I would get checked out
medically.

Take care!

Gee, I thought spraying some crankbaits was gonna be a project. Anyone
interested in suspendng jerkbaits in your favorite pro team color? : )
"Doc (The Tin Boat King)" wrote in message
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Started the clean up on the new old boat today. Anyone have an idea on
how to get the old carpet glue off the tin. Also, what is a
good paint stripper for alum (this hull is the uglyest blue and white).
I'm going to install a stick steering (what I grew up with in Maine) and
I'm looking for some used parts. Thanks for any
helpfull hints. Doc

The work begins

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Thu, Apr 1, 2004, 1:30pm (CST+6)
From: (Guy=A0A.)
On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:33:34 -0600 (CST), (John Kerr)
wrote:
Toluene is a known cancer causing agent. And has therefore been taken
off the retail market.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Damn....ya got me scared now, I used that stuff for years!
JK
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Here's a link to the state of Maine's fact sheet re toluene:
http://www.google.com/search?q=3Dtol...D0&ie=3Du tf=
-8&oe=3Dutf-8
John, if you have none of the symptoms listed, you are probably OK. If I
had your history with the stuff, however, I would get checked out
medically.
Take care!
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Thanks Guy! Other than the "memory loss" part, I think I'm o.k., what
were we talking about? grin
Thanks for the info, on my next check up I will ask my doctor if there
are any concerns. I think all's probably o.k., I used the stuff outside,
and not on a regular basis, but I appreciate the information!
JK

I am NOT saying that toluene can't cause health problems, but the EPA
and CDC both say it is NOT a carcinogen. Also, I believe you can still
buy it in paint stores. A quick google found it for sale at one place at
least: http://www.tri-esssciences.com/toluene.htm