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How to destroy an ominous stainless steel object so I can rest
I have an ominous stainless steel object which I must destroy before I can rest. it belongs to 316L. HOW CAN IT BE DONE?
Andrew Chaostudent, psych-majors - Australia
January 11, 2009
Is it a malfunctioning stainless steel alarm clock?
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
January 12, 2009
Melt it.
Geoff Crowley
Crithwood Ltd.
Westfield, Scotland, UK
January 13, 2009
Exorcistic acid.
Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
January 13, 2009
Is it the loose light fixture dangling over the bed in your padded cell?
Sheldon Taylor
supply chain electronics
Wake Forest, North Carolina
January 14, 2009
January 15, 2009
dear FOUR special respondents_ominous object must destroy.
____ FOR DECADES, my special M would give me items such as a watch, it would always be contested by my special J & c, this time when no contest possible it was swapped by unknown. I'm scared to death about the my representing it & it representing me. I MUST DESTROY IT, I HAVE BURNT IT OUT, BUT wish you special friends to show me how to rid the remnant 316L stainless steel.
REGARDS
your humble query kid _ Andrew Chao
student_psychology_majors - Sydney, NSW, Australia
January 15, 2009
But treating 316L stainless steel with exorcistic acid will generate hexavalent chromium! Time to bring back Randy Fowler and the dog pack.
Andrew, you are not the first with this problem. Amazon is selling the Datastroyer Model 1000 Disintegrator for this need.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
January 15, 2009
To Major Psych - student Australia.
Powder coat it and then sell it on eBay as an original Aboriginal artifact.
I'll make the first offer.... $2.50, postage to be paid by sender.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
January 17, 2009
I once inherited a bunch of nasty junk from an ex-employee that included a "Ninja Throwing Star." Evil looking thing. I didn't want it, and I didn't want anyone else to have it, either.
I heated it up with a torch and hammered the crap out of it with a ball peen hammer, and made it into a passable ashtray. I still have it.
Dave Wichern
Consultant - The Bronx, New York
Terry, I like my aboriginal artifacts powder coated. It makes them more authentic.
Sheldon Taylor
supply chain electronics
Wake Forest, North Carolina
January 17, 2009
(1) mooney_SILLY_is the richest female author in the world and in history source of income_harry potter_THE ABNORMAL.
(2) holmes_acid trays are made of stainless steel, I think.
(3) taylor_jail cell or psychi cell don't create any novelty like this, just make a visit.
(4) mooney_your cautious care of hexavalent is well appreciated.
(5) wichen_you have one good practical idea for an insoluble.
(6) hicking_a challenge to you_after I have grounded the remnant of it, would you be happy to offer_say,usd-$15,000. please argue your acceptance / rejection with blind inferring. don't forget the known and renown million dollar purchases in second hand shops.
student_psych_majors - Sydney_Australia
January 19, 2009
Hey, guys - give Andrew a fair go! Different backgrounds, different cultures, different ways of looking at things. Even though he's studying psychology that doesn't make him a joke.
Andrew, it will be melted and lose all of its identity if you either
(a) give it to a scrap metal dealer who will sell it to a foundry or steelworks for melting, or (b) give it direct to a foundry who will melt it themselves.
What suburb are you in?
Bill Reynolds [deceased]
consultant metallurgist - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
We sadly relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.
January 19, 2009
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Ed. note: People are never jokes, Bill, but topics can be; and we think this one is.
DEaR AndrEW,
I have consulted with mY special friends and my fiRst contact CR was quite surprised that you found the answer so elusive. My second contact AP stated the answer would appear in front of your eyes if you looked hard and fast. So, CR&AP both feel that the answer is in here somewhere.
I don't believe it. Sue (big S to us) just phoned to add her two cents worth, stating that her husband (IT) knew what tWo do with it and wood be in touch over the ether.
Hope you find the answer,
ALL the best from your four friends.
S,CR,AP& IT
Birmingham, United Kingdom
January 19, 2009
RESOLVED_THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION _OMINOUS OBJECT TO DESTROY___you professionals forgot a simple rule of thumb_ conventional methods needs workshop equipment, for a bloody student who does not have this kind of access, simply use a drill press vice and a steel file or a motor-driven tool sharpener and FILE/GRIND it (the object) to shavings then drop it into david jones locker.THANK YOU AGAIN!
your humble query kid_andrew chao
student_psych_majors - Sydney-NSW-Australia
January 30, 2009
February 2, 2009
Dear David,
Sorry it has taken so long to contact you but we have had our helpers working 24/7 since the very badly damaged item arrived here. We have done our best to re-create the damaged item to its original pristine state using only the finest first pressing limpet oil. My wife Madison (you might know her, she has been in a few films the most famous being SPLASH with Tom Hanks) wanted to keep your lost item. However, after explaining that it was probably a family heirloom greatly missed, she graciously agreed to return it to you in its original most excellent glory.
I have now dispatched it --the courier and method of packaging can be seen here
Please advise us on receipt of same.
Kind regards
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Davey |
(aka Terry Hickling - Birmingham UK) |
PS: I have enclosed a photo of our helpers for your bedroom wall... Mermaids Cindy and Bella: 
February 4, 2009
PETER PAN & COMPANY_my name is andrew and not david, my neighbour is called stinking david. I WILL CERTAINLY BUY YOUR PRODUCT, just because it belongs to THE LOCKER, your advertising is so good, I authorize you to use my correspondence to promote YOUR COMPANY.
REGARDS
ANDREW CHAO (signed)
student_psych_majors - Sydney-NSW-Australia
February 4, 2009
Reynolds_yours is the second best practical from my own discovery, AGREED? AND IS THE TOP for anything else above 250 grams 316L stainless steel, I think.
REGARDS
andrew chao
student_psych_majors - sydney_nsw_australia
I think I might withdraw my earlier objection.
Bill Reynolds [deceased]
consultant metallurgist - Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
We sadly relate the news that Bill passed away on Jan. 29, 2010.
February 4, 2009
February 5, 2009
And this from the man from Never Never Land!
What are you using to construct these mailings? A random selection from an English phrase book? A thousand monkeys on a thousand typewriters? Some sort of hallucinatory drug?
Can I join you in your fantasy land? And what has David ever done to you to get such vitriol?
Aerospace - Yeovil, Somerset, UK
Get a giant pail of Muriatic acid (Hydrochloric acid) and submerge the part in it. Stir from time to time. In awhile. no more stainless. Just a dark green nasty liquid. Not recommended though.
Cliff Kuschelectropolishing shop - North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
September 21, 2009
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