Pickling, .......... 16pence a bottle of coke from Lidls............ Silver solders brill after just a scrape over!! Does anyone actually drink this garbage? If I asked anyone on this list to drink Phosphoric acid, would they? NFC Thats what coke is and a wonderful pickling bath it makes at 16p a bottle erm is it still bicarb to neutralise it?? ----- Original Message ----- From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 7:09 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Boiler descaling No but I might be pickling on it ! Even more tongue in cheek Regards IDP "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!" "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly" Priest & Sons Model Engineers http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Pagett" <john_pagett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Boiler descaling Ian, You wouldn't be picking on Kenny's spelling would you? According to dictionary.com, as·cet·ic 1. a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons. whereas a·ce·tic pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid. Tongue firmly in cheek, JohnP ----- Original Message ----- From: "I.D.PRIEST." <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 8:44 PM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Boiler descaling Kenny, I assume you mean de-scaling! Citric acid is okay as is Ascetic just let it do its stuff and wash out well afterwards. I know of one model engineer who treats his feed water by adding a tea spoon of Ascetic acid to every tender full of water. Never tried it myself but the M.E. in question swears by it. His exhaust steam stinks a bit though. Regards, IDP "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!" "Never drive faster than your gaurdian angel can fly" Priest & Sons Model Engineers http://www.kinvermes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/p1.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <kenny.macdougall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:42 PM Subject: [modeleng] Boiler descaling Hi All what would you recommend for boiler decaling kenny MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.15.7/569 - Release Date: 05/12/2006 03:00 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.13/577 - Release Date: 06/12/2006 16:39 -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: image/png -- File: thinsp.png MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/579 - Release Date: 07/12/2006 13:31 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.