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Sounds interesting John. So long as I don't have to learn to knit little sweaters to put on cranks. Ben

If he had his videos copyrighted that decision would have to be made by his wife or whoever is in charge of his estate. Anyone doing so without permission would be subject to litigation. It could very well be that he would have liked to pass on the information, but he's no longer around to give that permission. Ben

What problems are you having Les? Is it that you can't download it or can't get it to install on your computer? Ben

Be careful with anything that has ammonia in it Aulrich. It will take the chrome off of your airbrush. That might not sound like such a bad thing, but the chrome is much slicker than bare metal and paint won't adhere to it as easily which makes cleaning the brush easier. Ben

My pleasure. Let me know if you have any problems and I'll try to help. Ben

Not 100% sure, but I think rubber sticking to itself is just a characteristic of rubber. Some of us are old enough to remember the red bicycle inner tubes that were sold many years ago. They came in a paper box and were dusted with what I believe was talcum powder to keep the inner tube from sticking to itself. Ben

Not sure what's in the airbrush restorer, but it's definitely reusable. Been using the same batch for 4 or 5 years and it still works just as well as the first day I opened it. I normally do a pretty thorough cleaning of the airbrush after each painting session so the restorer only gets used a couple times a year or as needed. One way to tell if your airbrush needs attention is to hold your finger over the nozzle while pulling back on the trigger. If you see bubbles in the cup the needle is not seating properly. This can be caused by dried gunk in the nozzle. Ben

Les, if you'll download the QuickTime player the videos will work. Ben

I tried viewing them with Windows Media Player and they didn't work. Try using QuickTime player. Worked for me. Ben

The following is copied and pasted from the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry. What is this substance? Acetone is a manufactured chemical that is also found naturally in the environment. It is a colorless liquid with a distinct smell and taste. It evaporates easily, is flammable, and dissolves in water. It is also called dimethyl ketone, 2-propanone, and beta-ketopropane. Acetone is used to make plastic, fibers, drugs, and other chemicals. It is also used to dissolve other substances. It occurs naturally in plants, trees, volcanic gases, forest fires, and as a product of the breakdown of body fat. It is present in vehicle exhaust, tobacco smoke, and landfill sites. Industrial processes contribute more acetone to the environment than natural processes. How can acetone affect my health? If you are exposed to acetone, it goes into your blood which then carries it to all the organs in your body. If it is a small amount, the liver breaks it down to chemicals that are not harmful and uses these chemicals to make energy for normal body functions. Breathing moderate- to-high levels of acetone for short periods of time, however, can cause nose, throat, lung, and eye irritation; headaches; light-headedness; confusion; increased pulse rate; effects on blood; nausea; vomiting; unconsciousness and possibly coma; and shortening of the menstrual cycle in women. Swallowing very high levels of acetone can result in unconsciousness and damage to the skin in your mouth. Skin contact can result in irritation and damage to your skin. The smell and respiratory irritation or burning eyes that occur from moderate levels are excellent warning signs that can help you avoid breathing damaging levels of acetone. Health effects from long-term exposures are known mostly from animal studies. Kidney, liver, and nerve damage, increased birth defects, and lowered ability to reproduce (males only) occurred in animals exposed long-term. It is How likely is acetone to cause cancer? The Department of Health and Human Services, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have not classified acetone for carcinogenicity. Acetone does not cause skin cancer in animals when applied to the skin. We don't know if breathing or swallowing acetone for long periods will cause cancer. Studies of workers exposed to it found no significant risk of death from cancer. Has the federal government made recommendations to protect human health? The EPA requires that spills of 5,000 pounds or more of acetone be reported. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a maximum concentration limit in workplace air of 1,000 parts of acetone per million parts of air (1,000 ppm) for an 8-hour workday over a 40-hour week to protect workers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends an exposure limit of 250 ppm in workplace air for up to a 10-hour workday over a 40-hour workweek. I'm not a doctor or chemist, but don't believe that using acetone in the small amounts that would be used to clean an airbrush is going to be harmful or life threatening. I will leave that up to the individual to decide for themselves. To read the full report just clink on the link below. Ben https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tf.asp?id=4&tid=1

Maybe you need to alter the way you clean your airbrush if your having so much trouble. I use Createx opaque white for a base coat and have no trouble cleaning the airbrush. I rinse the bowl out with water and then fill the bowl with water and backflush. After backflushing with water I backflush again with a partial bowl of acetone and the brush is clean and ready to go. I can clean the brush faster than it took me to type this. Ben

Welcome to TU Pete. Look forward to seeing some of your work. Ben

Are we talking the normal sludge from dirt and lubricant or something else like corrosion? If it's just the normal gunk that builds up over time I usually just scrub them with a toothbrush in hot water and Dawn dish washing liquid. I used to use brake cleaner in the spray can that you can get at pretty much any auto parts store, but you have to make sure you don't get it on any plastic parts. The brake cleaner being in a pressurized spray can would really blast the gunk out of those hard to reach places. Ben

I have no idea Mark. Have never used one. Sorry couldn't help. Ben

That sounds about right Walleyeking. Ben

Welcome to TU Esco. Ben

There are just so many things wrong with what these guys are doing. Storing acid in a glass jar? All it takes is one slip to end up with broken glass and acid everywhere. Cooling metal ingots in a glass container full of water? Again, broken glass just waiting to happen. Boiling an acid/water mix to remove the water? Those wisps of vapor are full of toxic fumes that can wreak havoc on your lungs. Just because you CAN do something doesn't necessarily mean you SHOULD do it. just my , Ben

That might work, but it would be hard to get a consistent build when building multiple baits since the grain of the wood can vary from one piece of wood to the next. Moisture content from one piece of wood to the next would probably have an effect on this as well.You could use different amounts of ballast to make the total weight the same, but by using different ballast amounts you can alter the balance of the lure. And then again it might be the best thing since the invention of the metal fish hook. Ben

Did you see in the second video where he said "they no longer float"? Not something that is desirable in most wooden lures. Ben

Mickey it's been so long since I've fished a floating tube I'm not sure I remember what size hook. Was just thinking that if they were still available I might give them another try. Ben

My personal preference is to first give it a coat of "runny" super glue and allow the lure blank to soak up whatever it will. This gives it a hard shell that is sanded smooth after the glue dries. After adding all the hardware along with the diving lip I then give it a coat of 30 minute epoxy to further strengthen and waterproof the bait. You can also wait to add the lip until after painting if you so choose in which case the lip would be added before the final top coat. I only build baits for myself and a few friends so this may be more steps than someone who is selling baits wants to take. If that were the case I would seal them with a coat of 30 minute epoxy. hope this helps, Ben

If we have craw worms that are black with blue claws why couldn't we have a cat that's black with blue paws? Nice booth by the way. Ben

You can also use a toothpick to remove the epoxy from hook hangers while the epoxy is still fluid before putting it on the drying wheel. Ben