It was Hard to Get Off!!!

[tabdog]

Hi Folks,

I posted this wrong. I will try again.

Back in November of 2007, I found two intact WW I artillery
timer fuses,

This type of timer fuse is so rare that I can not find another
one on the internet. There are lots of other types, but not this
one. One reason they are rare is because they usually look
like this after being fired,

I found lots of those.

There is a problem though..... The timer fuse has steel left
around the threads from the artillery round. That steel is real
hard. I tried several ways to get the steel off. I used heat and
penetrating oil. Nothing would work. The brass fuse is soft
and it is easy to damage when trying to remove the steel.

Finally, after more than two years I got it off one of them by
grinding the steel until I could bust it off,

I put a couple of small dings in it, but it turned out pretty good.
Now I will be able to do a better job on the other one.

Live and learn,

Tabdog

 

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[Sandman]

Hey Tapdog, this is really interesting. I learned another thing, thanks.

 

[boogeyman]

Nice job on the restoration Tabdog!!

If you start on the other one, try a solution of citric acid & water. A little electrolosis helps. The citric acid disolves the rust pretty good with a lot less knuckle busting work. I've been using it for a few years mostly to restore antique tools. I like it because it knocks down the rust but doesn't attack the iron like acid & other stuff. If you use it on iron, give it a rub with paste furniture wax to keep it from rusting again.

BTW: You can find pure citric acid at stores that supply the guys home brewing beer, or in some stores. The stores call it sour salt.

Again, Nice job on your restoration work!!

 

[Sky Pilot]

Great job! Just out of curiosity, were you not worried that the powder might blow when you hit the fuse? I'm sure mine would still look like they did when I found them. But you sure did a super job, they look new!! Regards, Richard