T&T: Acid and Aluminum

[Richard Quarles]

> How about using Aluminum Jelly? It's made specifically for
> that purpose and is much safer.
>
>
>> Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:14:34 -0500
>> From: "Keith" <keith@anastasia3.com>
>> Subject: Re: T&T: Acid and Aluminum
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>> Man, I'd sure stay away from HF acid... that stuff is VERY  
>> dangerous and
>> will etch glass!
>
> Keith

There's nothing wrong with HF, so long as you know what you are  
doing.  I've used it many times.

> _____
>  If you just want to polish AL use a non-abrasive cleaner like Simi- 
> Chrome.
>
> John
> Suquamish, WA

Simichrome is not a non-abrasive cleaner.  It just has a very, very  
fine particle size.  I use it frequently when turning plastics on the  
lathe to give a very polished finish.

Rick Quarles
Barric II, Nordic Tug 32-147
New Bern, NC