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09-18-2007, 02:09 PM
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cleaning concrete off tools
just bought a used level, how do i clean the old concrete off it?
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09-18-2007, 03:21 PM
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A hammer.
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09-18-2007, 05:09 PM
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Muriatic acid.
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09-18-2007, 05:20 PM
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A hammer.
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Damn it I was going to say that, my new answer is dynamite, I saw it on an episode of Myth Busters and it worked. You could try the muriatic acid, but where's the fun in that.
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09-18-2007, 06:27 PM
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Throw it out and buy a new one without concrete on it - than keep it clean
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09-18-2007, 07:07 PM
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how come you BOUGHT a used old level (with evidently enough concrete on it to bother you) ....
when you could've just bought a new one
it may be "off". Sounds like someone may have used it as a screed
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09-18-2007, 07:11 PM
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Pawn Shop? 
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09-18-2007, 07:53 PM
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Hmmmm. Remove Concrete, sounds like a job for a JACKHAMMER to me!
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09-19-2007, 11:19 PM
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cleaning concrete off tools
Thanks for the advice guys, it was a MD Smart level off ebay with a little concrete on it. Got it for 50 bucks instead of the usual 150 bucks, i figure some sort of oil based concoction ( or a jackhammer) would do it. maybe i'll call Mythbusters. thanks, i do appreciate the humor.
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09-20-2007, 05:09 PM
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The Grand Wazoo
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Originally Posted by dkhawkes
Thanks for the advice guys, it was a MD Smart level off ebay with a little concrete on it. Got it for 50 bucks instead of the usual 150 bucks, i figure some sort of oil based concoction ( or a jackhammer) would do it. maybe i'll call Mythbusters. thanks, i do appreciate the humor.
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I was serious with the muriatic acid, it will remove it.
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09-20-2007, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KillerToiletSpi
I was serious with the muriatic acid, it will remove it.
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we know you were, LoL thats the the problem with being funny guy.
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09-20-2007, 06:23 PM
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Fentoozler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkhawkes
i do appreciate the humor.
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No more thin skins!
The muriatic acid may work (similar to etching)....soda or vinegar may even work...we use soda and/or vinegar to help get concrete out of our pipes.
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09-20-2007, 07:59 PM
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muriatic acid will work great, just use gloves and dont breath fumes! do a tiny spot first, work small, ... it'll take off rust too...
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09-20-2007, 08:02 PM
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forgot to mention... its swimming pool acid. at lowes its like 10-15 bucks a gallon.
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