Mumbles mentioned them so I posted them more
for those who may not know there is a solution
for the rotten wire syndrome these coils suffer
from. I remember when there wasn’t a good
solution. I tried soaking them in gasoline, which
worked, but took several days and you ended
up with a container full of junk with no good
way to dispose of it. I ruined one tube trying heat
before I gave boiling them a try. First time I didn’t
let it cook long enough (wife came home unexpectedly)
and I ruined that coil trying to push it out. I was talking
to a member about how I had learned to get the coil
out but they weren’t always still good afterwards and
he suggested the Zephyr coil. Couple years after I did
the video the surplus military coil became available.
Tubs
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.