Re: Followup on lead weights

From: P T Chambers (ptchamb@No-Spam)
Date: Tue Feb 25 2003 - 09:12:26 MST

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    Oh, c'mon you guys, they are in a sealed bag. If it gets that wet the
    sonotube will collapse in a papermache pile......

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    Phil Chambers [ptchamb@No-Spam] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)

    On Mon, 24 Feb 2003, Jeff Crilly wrote:

    >
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Jay Freeman" <Jay.Freeman@No-Spam>
    > To: <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
    > Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:55 PM
    > Subject: Re: [TAC] Followup on lead weights
    >
    >
    > > > > While a good solution, BBs are not made from lead. They are made from
    > > > steel.
    > > > > They will rust. Keep that in mind
    > > >
    > > > they are copperplated, that should keep the rust away for awhile, anyways.
    > >
    > > And may result in streaks of elegant green verdigris making the
    > > side of your OTA, mount, what-have-you, look like lunch meat left
    > > in the 'fridge way too long ...
    > >
    >
    > Hmm.. that would look kinda artistic, eh?
    >
    >
    >



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