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RE: Magnetic drain plug

To: "'Langsten'" <langsten@mediaone.net>, Malcolm Cox <malcox@napanet.net>,
Subject: RE: Magnetic drain plug
From: "Legerlotz, Alan" <alegerlotz@kronos.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:57:07 -0400
In terms of them being magnetic, you could just magnetize the ones you have?
I can't remember now how to build the magnetizer, but its in most kids
science books, I believe.

-Al


Malcolm Cox wrote:

> Does anyone know of a source of a magnetic drain plug for my MGA (perhaps
> similar in MGB or sprite?) gearbox and back axle.  This is a tapered pipe
> thread style, thread about 1" OD ( I can look it up if I get a lead)
> To be fussy, I also want one which ends in a hexagon which I can drill for
> safety wire, seems most drain plugs for this marque have either a square
> socket or hex socket which does not lend itself to safety wiring.
> Malcolm Cox

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