Woodworker's Journal 2011-35-1, страница 16
t y J . \'J r: n Stumpers A Beer Bucket? Readers give shout-outs to the valve lock-out device. What's This? The riece of Ron Sollinger of Wenatchee, Washington, found this tool. They can't figure out what it is. Can you? Send your answer to stumpers@woodworkersjournal.com for a chance to win a prize! While unlikely to be correct, the comment from David Baylen of Garden City, New York, regarding the Stumpers mystery tool from our October 2010 issue is one of the more entertaining guesses we've had in a while: "I believe that this is a beer bucket. From the days when you would get a bucket of beer from the local pub and carry it home. Buckets were kept locked to a railing until paid for." Paticularly in its current rust-covered condition, the tool belonging to Roger Webster of Arlington, Vermont, does not look like a particularly appealing container for potent potables. Fortunately, we heard from some other readers as well, such as Tom La rid on of Lakeland, Florida, who wrote, "1 believe its function is to prevent a valve from being turned on or off." Jay Nielsen of San Antonio, who formerly worked in the oil fields of Texas, further clarified, "The mystery tool in the October issue is a valve lock assembly. The valve body and handle are inserted into the cup, and the strap is then placed around the back of the pipe, aligning the lock holes." Winner! Jay Nielsen of San Antonio, Texas, wins a Porter-Cahle 12-volt MAX Compact Lithium 3/8" Drill/Driver Kit (Model PCL120DDC-2). We toss all the Stumpers letters into a hat to select a winner. Lamar Atkinson of Deer Park, Texas, who thought it might have been used for an electrical connection, said that, in that case, "the plug fits in the 'bucket,' and the bale prevents it from being removed." James Moore of Etta, Mississippi, had some other options for its use. i4The half-round metal piece with the slot would go under the valve, while the 'cup' would go over it. The entire assembly would then be locked with a padlock to keep people from either purposefully or inadvertently activating the valve. We use something similar in our community water system to lock out people who haven't paid their water bill for a period of time, and one of the plants that I used to work for also used them to keep people from turning on gases or wrater systems while they were being maintained." James added, "Modern assemblies use heavy gauge chain instead of the thin metal strip, because someone intent on defeating the device pictured could do so easily with a hacksaw-blade and five minutes' worth of effort." —Joanna Wench Takes Questions & Answers continued If the existing finish is in good shape writh no cracking or peeling, you can usually paint over it. Start by cleaning and degreasing the surface with either mineral spirits or TSP on nylon abrasive pads. When it is clean, sand lightly and seal with a coat of primer. Once the primer is dry, apply at least two coats of the red you have chosen. That way, you'll have enough material to sand back lo red without sanding through it to the primer. Apply just enough black paint to cover, which will probably be one tliin coat. It goes without saying that both colors should be the same type of paint and, if possible, the same brand. When the black is dry, use either very fine paper or fine nylon abrasive pads to wear through the black until you get the right amount of red showing. Once you like the look, seal it with a coat of clear sealer of the same type as the paint you used: apply oil-based polyurethane over oil-based paints and vater-based polyurethane over water-based paints. — Miuliael Diesdnei SOY-GEL •SHratrti**': Paint removers and strippers, be they traditional or new formulas, can be used on veneered furniture. 16 February 2011 Woodworkers Journal JMaasa: ii^aVki^ & [Fsmtas© Map^tetoMI |
