Candle wax off brass

[Lloyd Randall]

In article <2o6suvgjp0jghho8fbk8qfc15g6rqd71tu@4ax.com>,
Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:38:25 +0000, elana@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:
>
> >RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Good morning,
> >>
> >> What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> >> surfaces.
> >
> >I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
> >menorah..works great.
>
>
> That would work, but catch the water to keep all wax out of your
> drain. You could flush your hot water tank and use that hot water.

Yes, when working with an alloy like brass, one must take care not to
put a clog in the zinc.

--
Best Regards,
Lloyd

[Dawn]

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:24:08 -0500, Lloyd Randall <broth@eels.net>
wrote:

>In article <huiruvs8hkh8q00qq9vuss0ntfapdk8uqe@4ax.com>,
> Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Good morning,
>> >
>> >What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
>> >surfaces.
>> If it's a small item popping it in the freezer until it's hard then
>> picking it off works well or for larger things, playing a hair dryer
>> over the wax until it melts then mopping it up may work.
>
>It just Dawned on me. You're Mr Bentos! Who else would recommend
>mopping up wax? WBMrB!
What utter balderdash. Please stop posting your foolish theories to
this newsgroup. It's childish and extremely unfunny.
I am considering forwarding the contents of your message as an abuse
report to your ISP. I will certainly be monitoring your future posts.

Good Day.

[Sweep]

"Dawn" <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote in message
news:388uuvcoajcgmebs6rvhpjo92c4brcvk5g@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 11:24:08 -0500, Lloyd Randall <broth@eels.net>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <huiruvs8hkh8q00qq9vuss0ntfapdk8uqe@4ax.com>,
> > Dawn <dawn@noyoudont.uk> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:36:14 -0600, RUKind <elliot15@knology.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Good morning,
> >> >
> >> >What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> >> >surfaces.
> >> If it's a small item popping it in the freezer until it's hard then
> >> picking it off works well or for larger things, playing a hair dryer
> >> over the wax until it melts then mopping it up may work.
> >
> >It just Dawned on me. You're Mr Bentos! Who else would recommend
> >mopping up wax? WBMrB!
> What utter balderdash. Please stop posting your foolish theories to
> this newsgroup. It's childish and extremely unfunny.
> I am considering forwarding the contents of your message as an abuse
> report to your ISP. I will certainly be monitoring your future posts.
>
> Good Day.
>
ha ha
you have a soh

[Sweep]

"Lloyd Randall" <broth@eels.net> wrote in message
news:broth-53DAF4.11253528122003@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> In article <2o6suvgjp0jghho8fbk8qfc15g6rqd71tu@4ax.com>,
> Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 21:38:25 +0000, elana@zen.org (Elana Kehoe) wrote:
> >
> > >RUKind <elliot15@knology.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Good morning,
> > >>
> > >> What's good to use to remove candle wax from brass and other metal
> > >> surfaces.
> > >
> > >I always used hot running water to get it off our heirloom
> > >menorah..works great.
> >
> >
> > That would work, but catch the water to keep all wax out of your
> > drain. You could flush your hot water tank and use that hot water.
>
> Yes, when working with an alloy like brass, one must take care not to
> put a clog in the zinc.

ha ha that's funnier