Show FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE by Roger C. C Whitman QUESTION We have just emptied emptied emptied emp emp- tied the last gallon from our our 50 gallon range oil drum and the drum seems to be full of rust Is there any way to clean this out before before before be be- fore we have it refilled ANSWER I believe the lower Inside part of the drum has probably probably ably corroded If you do not wl with h to buy a new one you might consider consider con con- sider eider having the lower part cut cutout cutout cutout out and a new piece welded on After opening up the drum it can be cleaned out y before welding on the new piece QUESTION I have a pair of wrought iron candlesticks I have just removed a coat of shiny black enamel from them Now what is the correct dull black paint or finish to use on them ANSWER First wipe with benzine benzine benzine ben ben- zine to remove all traces of whatever whatever whatever what what- ever kind of remover you used to take oft off the old finish Be careful of fire when using benzine Finish the pieces with a fiat flat black paint intended for metal surfaces the better stocked paint s stores ores sell this paint |