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• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:18:50 -0400
  I seriously doubt that VW would make a heavy vehicle major suspension component out of a weak, brittle cast iron. Who says it's...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 19:56:20 +1200
  ...I just said that iron >oxide is rust. Phosphoric >acid actually works by removing the iron oxide (rust). In fact it doesn't remove...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:37:58 -0700
  > I'd prefer the welded steel than brittle cast iron anyway. Steel when over stressed will bend, the cast iron will break clean off...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:46:02 -0400
  Ummm, what about ductile cast iron? You must be thinking of white or gray iron. Those are low strength/ductility and give cast iron...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:16:06 -0700
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? > > > Ummm, what about ductile cast iron? >> >> You must be thinking of white or gray iron. Those are low >> strength/ductility...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:52:31 -0400
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? >> >> >> Ummm, what about ductile cast iron? >>> >>> You must be thinking of white or gray iron. Those are low >>> strength/ductility...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 21:21:49 +1200
  > >If I were going to make a choice I'd absolutely go with an engine with a >cast iron block and an iron head...
• Naval/navel jelly HxPOx
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:15:04 -0800
  ...The naval jelly is a gel of phosphoric acid which attacks the iron oxide and neatly converts it to iron phosphate without using an...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:01:57 +0000
  ...I'd prefer the welded steel than brittle cast iron anyway. Steel when over stressed will bend, the cast iron will break clean off...
• vw doka sighting on Iron man 2
  Historical mailing list - EL EL
  Sun, 9 May 2010 22:57:13 -0700
  vw doka sighting on Iron man 2
• Re: Aluma-Seal Confessions
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  26 Sep 1995 11:33:31 -0700
  ...This is an exothermic (extremely) reaction that reduces iron oxide to elemental iron. Harvey
• Re: digitool building
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:02:21 -0600
  ...After stripping it, heat it with the iron and apply the solder sparingly to the wire, allowing the wire to become coated with solder...
• Re: Peeling _wallpaper_ in 82 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jul 95 15:41:05 EDT
  I have used an "iron" with good results. Actually the iron in this case was small hand-held device for waxing skiis, but an...
• friday humor (NVC whatsoever) (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 12:09:09 EST
  ...chris > In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters > carried iron cannons. Those cannon fired round iron cannon balls. It...
• Distilled water
  Historical mailing list - pete
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:29:53 -0800
  Mike Cullom said >>If you always use distilled water in a steam iron ----- I asked the wife about that --- she said "what's an...
• I got the 215/75R14 to fit in the carrier of my 88.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:51:28 -0600
  I took a 32" piece of 1" angle iron and welded it below the brace that had the carrier's hinges on it. The...
• Re: Oops, re:head repair
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:51:30 -0400
  On Tue, 23 Sep 2003, Chuck Hill wrote: > Earlier today I stated that diesel heads were made of cast iron. They > are in fact...
• Soldering iron: a recommendation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 09:00:26 -0500
  With the discussion of soldering irons, I want to tell you about one I keep in my toolbox that I highly recommend. It is...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:54:02 -0400
  Sorry, cast iron front suspension has just left the building. It was sold. References exist in the archives supporting the smooth nature of this...
• glueing corners back of overhead
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:23:09 -0400
  I gave it a try with a iron and got it back nearly perfect. Used high heat with a piece of flannel and did...
• Soldering irons
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 15:35:17 -0800
  H2obxr writes: >Also, there's voltage present at the tip of the soldering iron (if I remember >correctly), so there's always the possibility...
• Re: Burning Magnesium Engines
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Thu, 17 Apr 1997 20:06:28 -0500
  ...The oxygen reacts with the magnesium rather than the iron but the heat melts the iron. At these temperatures iron oxide (rust) is not...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 09:17:21 -0700
  ...Rust IS iron oxide. Bill in the Southwest ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> > The rust inhibitor is phosphoric acid that converts...
• Re: Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ????
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 00:01:43 -0400
  ...Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ???? > > > On my trip west, I went through Ironwood, Michigan > (west end of Michigan's Upper Penn.) and drove past...
• Re: WTB - Pop top canvas for 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 14:07:14 -0800
  on 17/3/03 11:03 am, Stan Wilder wrote: > I haven't gone to your pictures but I've used iron on Khaki...
• Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ????
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 16:20:43 -0700
  On my trip west, I went through Ironwood, Michigan (west end of Michigan's Upper Penn.) and drove past a shop called European Car...
• Re: cold solder and other maladies
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 21:38:04 +0500
  ...It is more of a possibility with the "gun" type soldering irons, due to the nature of the heating element (comes in direct contact...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 13:23:54 -0500
  There are TWO types of iron oxide. Ferrous Oxide and Ferric Oxide (different chemical make up FeO2 and Fe2O3. I never remember which is...
• Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:44:53 +1300
  ...ALL stainless steel is iron. Steels (stainless included) are alloys based on iron, with various other metals and nonmetallic elements added, including nickel (which...
• Variable temp solder iron.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:42:31 CST6CDT
  I have lusted after the Weller variable temp irons for a while now but couldn't justify the cost for my limited tinkering and...
• Re: cold solder and other maladies
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 17:55:17 4
  On 12 Dec 95 at 16:07, H2obxr@aol.com said: > Also, there's voltage present at the tip of the soldering iron (if...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:55:35 -0400
  ...Edward At 12:54 PM 10/18/2008, Roger Sisler wrote: >Sorry, cast iron front suspension has just left the building. It was sold...
• Re: VW Bug- created out of wrought iron "pictures."
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 21:28:20 -0800
  ...I am friends with the new (Chinese restaurant) owners and might be able to find out what happened to that wrought iron job... Brent...
• Re: patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:49:11 -0700
  That sight would be second only to the salesperson that came to work one day with a burn on his neck, he was ironing...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:18:04 -0700
  ...So copper will deteriate in the presence of iron (hence you can't have copper to iron connections in plumbing without brass in between...
• Re: Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ????
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 22:03:53 -0400
  ...Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ???? > On my trip west, I went through Ironwood, Michigan > (west end of Michigan's Upper Penn.) and drove past...
• Re: Digitool building and group entertainment.
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:54:06 EST
  ...circuits, try a small lamp (aka, lightbulb) in series with your soldering iron. A 30 watt lamp, if there is such a thing, should...
• Re: LED solder gauge
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 22:13:28 -0600
  ...You always verified your iron temp by melting the first bit of the solder wire on your cleaned iron and wiped of on sponge...
• Re: Digitool building and group entertainment.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 06:22:45 -0600
  Hi Mark, Your problem is most likely the iron is not properly prepared. Clean your iron tip down to metal.Use file or sand...
• (REPOST) FS: 1982 VW Vanagon 1.6 diesel 80k miles, Syncro Camper, Buses; Ironwood MI
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:42:18 +0000
  ...I have no connection, just reposting.: "1982 VW Vanagon 1.6 diesel 80k miles never driven in winter. $8995.00 Located in Ironwood MI...
• Panel flexible circuits -- a hot tip.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:01:42 -0500
  Some time ago I surmised that it might be possible to reactivate the adhesive between the two plastic layers by ironing with an iron...
• Re: patching canvas and screen
  Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:33:38 -0700
  You must have used a long extention cord to get that iron out to the Vanagon.... My stock crod is only like 3 ft...
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:38:53 +1300
  ...Can anyone >tell me the difference? Iron is basically the element iron, alloyed with a few nonmetallic additives; casting this for some reason produces...
• Re: Cooling fan problem solution
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 18 May 1998 18:35:51 -0700
  ...It's a iron core resistor which >| means it has a hole going through the center and is internally wrapped >| with a iron wire...
• Re: Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ????
  Historical mailing list - Leon Roose
  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 10:46:23 -0500
  ...Repair shop in Ironwood Michigan ???? > > > > On my trip west, I went through Ironwood, Michigan > > (west end of Michigan's Upper Penn.) and drove past...
• VW Bug- created out of wrought iron "pictures."
  Historical mailing list - * MtnGal ( Debi Tippets)
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 19:14:51 -0800
  ...It is hand made out of wrought iron... DEBI [text/html]
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 22:02:42 -0400
  ...Granted, the cast iron pieces look very substantial and appear more corrosion proof. Cast iron might be easier to manufacture as it does not...
• Re: Dash printed circuit
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:42:30 EST
  ...soldering irn, soldering iron, soldering iron. my solution? get good use dash pc. BenT
• Re: Swapping '86 front end onto '82
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:05:15 +1300
  Uh guys, the lower control arms are cast IRON on the late 85 & up. Actually, I would think they are cast STEEL. Cast iron...
• Re: Irony
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:43:04 -0700
  wheres the Irony ??? On 23-Sep-10, at 5:42 PM, Ian Allan wrote: > Joy's remarks about our Community are right on. As...
• Shore batteries
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 00:00:40 -0400
  ...I just read about Lithium-Iron batteries (and I've been using Lithium Ion batteries in yard tools). (yes that >IS< IRON, and not...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:37:28 -0700
  ...Pop top repair I had good luck with a tear at the corner of the screen on my '90 using 'iron on' patches, cut...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:11:44 -0400
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAGON-CAST-IRON-FRONT-SUSPENSION_W0QQcmdZVi ewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ016QQitemZ260133939554QQtcZphoto Item #260133939554 "The ride difference between the sheet...
• Re: A word to the wise on seam rust;
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 09:32:20 EST
  As far as "iron oxide" goes, there are 3 types of oxidation, or rust, that depend on how many iron and oxygen atoms are...
• Re: Variable temp solder iron.
  Historical mailing list - johnny89
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 12:22:56 -0300
  ...What iron are you using with your rheostat? Did you get a new one or are you just using your 40? I'm trying...
• Re: Speedo Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 11:41:12 -0700
  ...Speedo Stuff "IIRC a speedo works on a rotating magnet plate working against an iron disk spring loaded by a calibrated spring ......" I think...
• Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:56:40 -0400
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VANAGON-CAST-IRON-FRONT-SUSPENSION_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ016QQitemZ260133939554QQtcZphoto Item #260133939554 "The ride difference between the sheet metal lower control arm suspensions...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 16:05:20 -0700
  ...Magical cast iron suspension? >I was interested in your magical cast iron pieces and gave serious > consideration to purchase, but your description casts great...
• Fwd: A little bit of Red....
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:14:16 -0500
  ...That is curious because historically, red (iron oxide) was the least expensive a fact that explains the ubiquity of red barns across this country...
• Re: LED solder gauge
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:00:05 -0700
  ...I use a magnetically regulated iron with good old heating element at home. The lowest cost irons are unregulated. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast...