Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:17:56 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Another helpful product
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OK,
Now that is very cool. And along with rescue tape I may just have to carry that with me. If not for me then for my friends traveling with me.
And I’ve been reading Jim’s and other posts and never heard of this stuff before!
Eric Caron
> On Dec 12, 2022, at 11:35 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Speaking of helpful products that come in a slice-off tube, I was amazed when years ago I was driving my diesel westy through a rural field on a rough road and noticed after I parked that my gas tank had been split open and was leaking. I drove to the nearest auto parts store and described the problem. They sold me a gas tank repair stick that you cut off and roll into a ball until the two components are mixed together and then plug it into the hole in the bottom of the tank. I did that and it held perfectly for a decade until I got around to installing a new tank.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Sun, Dec 11, 2022 at 6:33 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> Hey,
>
> That looks useful. I have something like that I picked up but not as strong or versatile. I will get some of this down the road.
>
> eRic
>
>
> > On Dec 11, 2022, at 12:10 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET <mailto:rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>> wrote:
> >
> > I submit: J-B Weld High Heat epoxy putty. This stuff comes in a tube. It's only about $8 on Amazon. You just slice off an appropriate amount; then knead it back and forth with your fingers, roll it out like Silly Putty, fold back on itself, do it some more to mix hardener and epoxy (cleanup on fingers is achieved with Rubbing Alcohol).
> > After 24 hours, this stuff is rock solid. I have fixed many things in Vanagon and also around the house. Broken plastic parts? Ovaled holes in sheet metal? Metal to plastic bond? No problem....this stuff works...and so easy. You might have to get a little creative depending on your fix.
> >
> > On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 05:45:31 AM PST, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> <ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net>> wrote:
> >
> > That Scotch Brite product is great. I was first introduced to it years ago at work. We used it on aircraft engine parts because it was clean. It comes in a number of different grades and does not decompose into something useless quickly. Heck, once I have a somewhat used pad, I move it into the kitchen to clean the bottom of pans. Lots of uses on my New England based Westy.
> > Dave B.the Boston one
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET <mailto:rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Fri, Dec 9, 2022 1:23 pm
> > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Back to fuses
> >
> > Actually, I think I used one of those modern marvels...a Red Scotch-brite pad....not steel wool. I love those! Great invention. No muss, no fuss, just great results. And no need for brand name Vaseline...just go to CVS or your Dollar Store, petroleum jelly. Heck, I use this cheapo junk for just about any electrical connection. (Also, PJ is used on high end medical devices where electricity is involved, I know.) Remote control batteries for TV; Harbor Freight LED flashlights. The issue is always the same: corrosion. And how to prevent it from happening.
> >
> > On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 09:07:01 AM PST, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net <mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
> >
> > One thing I did on a whim....one by one, remove the old fuse. Gently use steel wool to enhance connectivity on both end of fuse and also metal contacts. And then, add a very thin wipe of Vaseline onto both. Corrosion protection. Fuses slid in nicely. I did this about 5 years ago. I am glad I did it. Of course, disconnect Negative terminal on Battery before doing this job.
> >
> > On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 08:56:25 AM PST, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net <mailto:rubatoguy@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Or use a glass to mini fuse adapter
> > https://www.thingsnotable.com/?pgid=l4ybyll1-f81918c3-d39c-4488-9d63-d4508279ded8 <https://www.thingsnotable.com/?pgid=l4ybyll1-f81918c3-d39c-4488-9d63-d4508279ded8>
> >
> >
> > On 12/6/2022 6:52 AM, Eric Caron wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > If you were to replace the fuses in a 84 would you use never used vintage fuses or new ones?
> >
> > Do they crumble just from being older or from being in use?
> >
> > I have both new old ones and new new ones available.
> >
> > Eric Caron
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> >
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