Re: steering wheel hubs, and heat

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>]

JHertzman@domain.elided wrote:
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> but there are other torches which could
> be useful in those occasions where heating (and thus expanding) one part
> could break a thread bond enough to save one from the sort of problem Hal is
> now facing.
>
> The "small torch" I was thinking of is one which, complete with its butane
> and oxygen cylinders, will fit in a shirt pocket; it produces an accurate,
> pin-point flame with a temperature over 5000 degrees f, and costs about $30
> complete; brand name "Microflame". While looking it up in a small-tools
> catalog I came across a still smaller one, 7" long x 9/16" diameter, fueled
> with cigarette-lighter butane fuel but only good for 2300 degrees f, at about
> half the price. (There are also more expensive miniature torches that use
> standard tanks of oxygen and various fuels-)

<g> Reminds me of a far off distant time when I was experimenting with a small
hand held torch such as described above (not sure of the brand I bought probably
the cheapest). Apparently had not gotten a tight seal on the fuel tank as flame
began to gently wrap itself around the back of my hand and up around my fingers,
scorching the hairs. Surreal watching that. Put the fire out in a sink a learned
to be safer. Caution don't play with fire unless you know what you're doing.

Good Luck with your steering wheel.

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Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett
Brenham, TX USA
Area Code Change effective 1 Feb. 2000 Brenham area code 979.

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