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Title: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: stevesredvxr on September 18, 2011, 08:08 PM
Been looking for a suitable container for an oxalic acid bath and have trudged around several stores with a tape measure to no avail.
They need to be about 1m long to fit a frame in but nowhere seemed to do any this big.

After searching ebay I accidently came across these........they are actually dog baths but are spot on, so if anyone is looking for
a suitable container I can recommend these. Now these retail at about 50 quid in the pet shops but I got this one on ebay for £9.99
as it had been used once by the seller (well her dog!) and no-one else bid apart from me. 20 minutes car journey to pick it up so at a tenner
was well worth it. It also has a tap on the front to drain off after use.
Anyway I hope this info maybe of use to some of you looking for suitable OA bath containers.

Regards Steve

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Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: BMX1973 on September 18, 2011, 08:12 PM
good call :daumenhoch:


have'nt tried the oxy method yet but may do one day :-\
Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: skki3330 on September 18, 2011, 08:13 PM
Nice one fella im just about to start looking  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: superbikedan on September 18, 2011, 08:17 PM
that looks sweet steve, that would be perfect for my paint stripping if the tap wasnt there,

make sure the acid doesnt eat away any washers ect where the tap is :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: Taipan on September 18, 2011, 10:50 PM
And dont bath the dog at the same time? or even straight afterwards!  :shocked:
Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: oldskooldayz on September 18, 2011, 11:44 PM
Fantastic looking bit of kit and spot on fit good call  :daumenhoch:

Also try changing the tap to a brass one or brass washers  :daumenhoch:

and as stated dont do the dog in it  :LolLolLolLol:

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Title: Re: Oxalic Acid Baths....
Post by: MartyC on September 19, 2011, 02:39 PM
that looks sweet steve, that would be perfect for my paint stripping if the tap wasnt there,

make sure the acid doesnt eat away any washers ect where the tap is :daumenhoch:

I'd remove it and replace it with a plastic nut and bolt and two rubber washers  ;)
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