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Re: Sodium Hydroxide

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Subject: Re: Sodium Hydroxide
From: Matt Wehland <mattw@webtripper.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:09:46 -0600
On Sunday 14 January 2007 10:59, Mark wrote:
> Good Morning,
>
> I am now on to another project of refinishing an old pair of aluminum frame
> sidescreens.  The anodized finish is very scratched and pitted requiring
> removal of the anodized finish so I can polish them.  I have read that
> Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) is the thing to use but have also learned that it is
> used to make meth and no longer available locally.  Draino has sodium
> hydroxide as well as other chemicals.  Does anyone have experience using
> Draino to remove the anodized finish?   Any other solutions would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>  Mark 
> Nashville
> http://www.arrestmered.com

I make soap and this just gives me another reason to hate meth heads (like I 
needed any more).
There are a couple of stores locally who will special order it for you, or 
they may even have it in back for special customers, but other wise it has 
become impossible to find locally.
Try your local 'REAL' Hardware store (if you have one left), and ask nicely, 
they may take pity on you and find some.

I get mine from
Boyer Corp
http://www.boyercorporation.com/
in Lagrange IL.

The Mother in Law works about 5 minutes from the place so when were in town     
we visit her for lunch and then stop in and pick some up.
They do ship, but it looks like there may be a 24lb (12 2lb cans) minimum.
I'm assuming your in the 'REAL' Nashville.  If you were in Nashville IL I'd 
tell you just to take a little ride and come pick some up.
Oh well Nashville TN is only about 300-400 miles :-)

Matt Wehland




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