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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:14 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Guys -- this is what you want right here

http://update-international.com/jpg_300x300/ssp-50.html



Most stores carry them .



I use  them and they are excellent.   You can get 20 to 30 C temp gain in 

your cockpit done properly.

Dave

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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:10 pm Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Not sure if it would make any difference but I read somewhere about these 

scrubbers being used in aircraft fabricated heat muffs.  However, it made a 

point to use the ones made from Brass (on the same shelf right next to 

stainless).  I can't remember why they specifically called for Brass except 

maybe brass is softer and less likely to wear a hole in the muffler/heat 

muff or, maybe it was heat retention?????.  For whatever reason, I use the 

Brass ones.



Don Smythe

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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

I don't know about the stainless steel scrubbing pads you have mentioned but

have you ever seen steel wool burn?  One spark will ignite it like it was

made out of gasoline.  I have carried it before in a survival kit.  One good

spark and you can easily start a camp fire.  I have heard that it burns so

well because of an oil used in the process of making it.  I would test a

piece of what ever you are using just to make sure.



Brian Smith.



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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:33 pm Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Brian,

    These scrubbing pads are no where near the thin consistency of steel 

wool.  I understand what you are saying but the products are completely 

different.



Don Smythe

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:41 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Steel wool will really go off if used to short across a battery's 

terminals. Probably best to test this with long jumpers, and not right 

across the battery...explosive gasses and all. Those of you who are my 

age will probably recall a commercial product that used this principal 

to huge success...the photographic flashbulb. They might have used a 

magnesium "wool".



Lynn

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On Thursday, October 19, 2006, at 04:45  PM, Brian Smith wrote:



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 I don't know about the stainless steel scrubbing pads you have 

 mentioned but

 have you ever seen steel wool burn?  One spark will ignite it like it 

 was

 made out of gasoline.  I have carried it before in a survival kit.  

 One good

 spark and you can easily start a camp fire.  I have heard that it 

 burns so

 well because of an oil used in the process of making it.  I would test 

 a

 piece of what ever you are using just to make sure.



 Brian Smith.

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Lynn.



I have a shroud around my muffler and a long door spring  maybe 18 or 24" 

long hooked on each side of shroud and it falls down inside the  shrould but 

is used to retain the stainless steel pot scrubbers....... I have close to 

200 hours on them now and no issues are all. But i do not have steel wool.

Dave

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algate(at)attglobal.net
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:33 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Brian



The Stainless steel scrubbers I used were very soft to the touch and are

shredded to quite a large strand size and do not have any tendency to burn.

Dave was the gentleman that actually put me onto this idea and it instantly

raised the temp in my cabin by a significant amount. I had a full winter on

mine with no sign of any abrasion damage.



Regards



Gary Algate

Classic4 Jab 2200





I don't know about the stainless steel scrubbing pads you have mentioned but

have you ever seen steel wool burn?  One spark will ignite it like it was

made out of gasoline.  I have carried it before in a survival kit.  One good

spark and you can easily start a camp fire.  I have heard that it burns so

well because of an oil used in the process of making it.  I would test a

piece of what ever you are using just to make sure.



Brian Smith.



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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:46 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Gary,      Thx for the credit !!  



Now  also the oil bottle or funnel or scoop on backside of radiator works 

very well  too but only till temps get near freezing  32 f  0 c area then 

you need the big kahunna Muffler shroud.



Gary you know we are getting close to Ski flying soon ------ do you have or 

are you making Wheel skis for your new Kitfox ?  I have a set of Avid Ski 

plans as well but they are larger than my Kitfox Skis and mine work so well 

I am reluctant to change the sizing.  Mine are about   8 in W x  48 "  Long 

tip to tail .



We should gather a group of Ontario Ski flyers this winter........  if we 

get one that is.   Most of our deep snow comes  mid Nov to end of December 

usually from lake effect from Lake Huron.

And 12 to 36"  of powder is a blast !!

Only thing better than ski flying is Float Flying.

Dave

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algate(at)attglobal.net
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:05 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Hi Dave



I managed to get a set of Turbulent Aviation skis when I brought the new

plane but I am really interested in wheel skis - especially as I now only

use AV Gas.



Either way, with over 90Ltrs of fuel and a 14 Ltr/Hr burn I have enough fuel

to go about 6-1/2 Hrs so it's not really an issue.



I would love to catch up with you for some ski flying and my friend in

Sudbury ended up getting a Model 4 /582 and he is also an avid winter flyer.



Let me know when you are ready



Regards



Gary



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:21 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

I used to have a wad of SOS r pads (steel wool) in my emergency kit.  That

In a Ziploc r bag and a 9V battery in another Ziploc.  The 9V battery

shorted with a small piece of steel wool would start the fire you could use

the ziploc bags to carry berries or worms to fish with.



Noel



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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

Iron filings will ignite almost as fast if you get them hot enough.  The pot

scrubbers we are discussing are considerably heavier.  My mother used to

call them "Curly Qs"   they are usually stainless steel so they will last a

good long time.  Steel wool will rust.



Noel



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:54 am Post subject: Heater Pot scrubbers

I knew I'd heard of this someplace....I'm just glad I had heard it 

somewhere and forgot it, rather than to have actually DONE it and then 

forgot it. : )



Lynn

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On Saturday, October 21, 2006, at 11:21  AM, Noel Loveys wrote:



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 I used to have a wad of SOS r pads (steel wool) in my emergency kit.  

 That

 In a Ziploc r bag and a 9V battery in another Ziploc.  The 9V battery

 shorted with a small piece of steel wool would start the fire you 

 could use

 the ziploc bags to carry berries or worms to fish with.



 Noel



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