There is in this world, some allusion to Alzheimers and aluminum
absorption being related.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Jack wrote:

>Maggie,
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>Just  curious.  Is your safety concern for the aluminum expresso maker
>because of mechanical weakness or the possible dissolving of the metal into
>the coffee solution?
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>I've used a small aluminum model for backpacking without failure but can't
>comment on the other concern (probably way too late for me anyhow).
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>//Jack
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>Date sent:              Thu, 25 Nov 2004 11:07:37 -0600
>Send reply to:          Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
>From:                   Maggie Dew <maggie@WESTFAM.NET>
>Subject:                coffee
>To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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>>If you DO get a stove top espresso maker, be sure it is a heavy-duty
>>stainless steel one (like a Bialetti), not a cheap, and possibly unsafe,
>>aluminum job.  I got mine on e-bay, but you have to read carefully to see if
>>you are getting stainless steel.  The first one I got was defective - got a
>>refund.  The second one I got was a Bialetti but they sent aluminum instead
>>of stainless.  They traded it back and on the third try I got the right one.
>>It works beautifully.
>>
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>>
>>Maggie
>>
>>'85 Westy Vanaru "The Anne Bonney"
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