by tonyj » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:55 am
doug hodder wrote:Jim....smut is what's on a brass pole in a strip club prior to "a kneeling"....

doug
So, you've seen the a-kneeling process done in person?
I prefer using a Tempil stick (650 degree) over sooting. My reasoning is that it is more precise and you don't chance having too much or too little soot. But all the "sooters" out there have had wonderful success. I also discovered that number 2 pencil marks on the aluminum would disappear right before the Tempil stick would melt, so another good indicator you are approaching the right temperature.
Still graced with two eyes and ten fingers (due in no small part to luck!).
Just when you think a problem is solved, an uglier result replaces it.
tony