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[Ridge Runner]

that does help thanks mate

It's a slow process but if you ever have anything that can't be replaced that's the best method out of all of them. It might take longer and again it might not, It will even strip off old paint.

John.

 

[7.62marksman]

There was something else left there as well and as soon as i pan it i will put up some photos

 

[mudgee hunter]

yes thanks for that i have been looking and i cant find much at all on line
but will keep trying

Maybe you have been "picking" the wrong sites mate !

 

[silver]

I think it's aluminum that gets eaten up in the molasses baths... just to save on disappointment during some enthusiastic future event where that u-beaut alloy car part needs cleaning.... cause you might not be able to find it anywhere in the bottom of the bath (or recognise it).
Someone set me straight if I'm incorrect. :Y:

 

[Ridge Runner]

I think it's aluminum that gets eaten up in the molasses baths... just to save on disappointment during some enthusiastic future event where that u-beaut alloy car part needs cleaning.... cause you might not be able to find it anywhere in the bottom of the bath (or recognise it).
Someone set me straight if I'm incorrect. :Y:

Yeah don't put Alloy in there or it will eat it if it is left in there too long, You can put it in for a few hours and keep checking it but don't leave it in there, Steel and Iron is fine.

 

[Gilly47]

Bought an old miners pick at the local antique dealer in Mount Hunter nsw before I left Sept 2017, must have a look at the markings tomorrow. I bought the miners pick because the chinese mattock I bought in Sapphire qld hardware, was a heavy unbalanced piece of steel and useless to dig with,

The old picks will have better steel in them and because of this the weight is much less, also the angles of the spikes are better for digging into the face of a bank,

ray

 

[7.62marksman]

Thanks mate if i remember i will bring it up with me

 

[Peter.H]

Nice pick, I have one with original handle, thought you might like to see.

 

[Deepseeker]

I came across the rusty head of one of these last year in Milk Maid Gully near Dunolly in Vic. Thought I was on a winner as I dug down to it. It was broken on one side of the handle-hole and probably left there with a curse by some old timer in the 1800's. Nice find Peter :Y: Oh, and Welcome to P.A

 

[madtuna]

how many do you want? I have at least 50 or 60 of them here.

 

[Rockhunter62]

how many do you want? I have at least 50 or 60 of them here.

That's good Steve, but where did you hide the prospectors that owned them? :lol:

Cheers

Doug