[TheForge] Pickling solutions

[PlumDon at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/12/2004 6:17:09 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
flyinpig at go-concepts.com writes:

Does the  bisulfite creep out of the barrel and eat your shop?


I suspect it might but I keep it outside. Thankfully, I have many empty cat  
litter containers with relatively tight fitting lids for stuff like that. I 
have  become very attached to those empty cat litter buckets and keep such 
things as:  All the jigs and forms for particular jobs in separate litter 
containers;  infrequently used tongs, poised for duty; my chain hoist; small scrap 
steel,  etc. This thanks to the fact my kids have, over recent years, dumped three 
 cats on me. 
 
When i need to de-scale, I bring in the bucket and throw the pieces in it  as 
I finish. The fumes are harsh. As soon as done I take it back outside. I also 
 keep a 30 gal trash can of the stuff available for longer, larger pieces. 
Also  outside the shop.