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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: Three Hawks on February 08, 2009, 12:19:07 AM

Title: Supremely CHEAP anti-seize.
Post by: Three Hawks on February 08, 2009, 12:19:07 AM

For threaded things which you might wish to remove in the far future, such as blow-out screws in bolsters, gun screws in general, nipples and such like, a drop of well shaken milk of magnesia is as good as it gets and costs nearly nothing.

Three Hawks

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Post by: northwoodsdave on February 08, 2009, 07:30:01 AM

Thanks for the tip, Three Hawks!

David L

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Post by: Hank in WV on February 08, 2009, 07:32:13 AM

That's a new one on me. I'll give it a try.

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Post by: viking-sword on February 23, 2009, 11:57:23 PM

Been away for awhile so I have a bit of catching up to do but found this little tidbit of info interesting, mostly because many, many years ago I was in the USAF as a jet engine tech, and we used Milk of Magnesia as an "approved" antisieze alternative on jet engine case bolts. Actually works really well. Wes

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Post by: Roaddog on February 24, 2009, 05:24:10 AM

Yep and no gass or cramps.

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Post by: melsdad on February 24, 2009, 06:33:19 AM

That is an interesting tip, thanks for sharing!

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Post by: Bruce Bogart on February 24, 2009, 03:41:43 PM

I want to know the process step by step of milking the aforementioned magnesia
Bruce

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Post by: butterchurn on February 25, 2009, 10:09:28 PM

Just grab the teat and squeeze in a downward motion

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Post by: Three Hawks on March 20, 2009, 01:49:20 PM

Quote from: "Bruce Bogart"

I want to know the process step by step of milking the aforementioned magnesia
Bruce

Milking a magnesia is dead easy.  Catching and shaking one is a fool's job as it can involve broken bones and bleeding.   Bull magnesia are very protective and the cows are no slouches either.  Even the calves have horns and sharp teeth.  

 I've never actually seen a live magnesia, although I have heard trustworthy accounts of sightings from several people who know of those who have.  It is reported that seeing a magnesia requires glasses.  Usually three or four will suffice.  From these accounts, magnesia are usually accompanied by small herds of multi hued pachyderms.  

There have been reported unverified sightings of semi-domesticated wooly magnesia in remote regions of the Himilayas.  Again, it is thought that multiple glasses were most likely involved.

Three Hawks

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Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on March 20, 2009, 02:29:29 PM

Thats one on me . I'll give it a try. thanks.

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Post by: Voyageur on March 20, 2009, 03:07:34 PM

:lol: