jacko
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 06:25 PM |
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One for cat lovers
Hi all asking for my Dad
Is oil dry and cat litter the same stuff
If he use's oil dry can it / will it harm his cat ?
Anyone used it for cat's
Jacko
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balidey
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 06:28 PM |
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So let me get this right.... he has an oil spill and want to mop it up with the cat? Should be fine then.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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twybrow
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 06:34 PM |
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It does really depend how oily your cat is.... 
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 06:39 PM |
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Yes - cat litter can be used for soaking up oil spills!
I think Practical Classics? did a comparison of various stuff and cat litter scored best.
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StevieB
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 06:41 PM |
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It's pretty much the same stuff I think, but why use oil dry for the cat when proper cat litter is cheap anyway.
I use cat litter in the garage to mop up oil spills well enough though.
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jacko
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 06:41 PM |
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Think i will send my 90year old Dad to sort you two out
[Edited on 11/12/10 by jacko]
[Edited on 12/12/10 by jacko]
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marcjagman
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 07:01 PM |
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The cat wont use oil dry because, are you ready for this, it doesn't smell right to them so they stay clear. Cat litter is best for oil spills
as well as cat spills.
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jacko
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 07:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
The cat wont use oil dry because, are you ready for this, it doesn't smell right to them so they stay clear. Cat litter is best for oil spills
as well as cat spills.
What about mixing the two
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snapper
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 07:27 PM |
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It's called Fullers earth, a well known substance that absorbs most things without changing into something (more) nasty
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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adithorp
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 07:37 PM |
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It's generally the same stuff, however some of the cat litter has anti odour additive... but don't use the pink stuff for the cat; It
burns thier feet (slightly).
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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The Shootist
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 posted on 11/12/10 at 07:37 PM |
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Weeelllll Actually.....
Cat litter and Oil dry are the exact same thing.....
My employer is the worlds largest producer of Bentonite clay, and we sold our conventional cat litter(non-clumping)market to Oil Dry Corp years
ago.
Conventional cat litter and Oil Dry are both Calcium Bentonite clay that has been calcined.
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LoMoss
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| posted on 11/12/10 at 08:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by The Shootist
Cat litter and Oil dry are the exact same thing.....
My employer is the worlds largest producer of Bentonite clay, and we sold our conventional cat litter(non-clumping)market to Oil Dry Corp years
ago.
Conventional cat litter and Oil Dry are both CalciumBentonite clay that has been calcined.
I will doing some backyard foundry casting soon. Can your cat litter be ground/powdered and mixed with sand to make green sand?
sorry for the variation in thead but always looking for locost options
Cheers
Moss
Just googled it... looks like you can with clump forming cat litter
[Edited on 11/12/10 by LoMoss]
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The Shootist
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| posted on 12/12/10 at 08:21 AM |
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Foundry casting...
Use a clumping litter. Clumping litter is Sodium Bentonite, and developes better strength.When wetted it will disperse in the sand just as if it were
ground to powder.
Better yet...
To do home casting, try contacting a local foundry. often they will give you some of their waste molding sand. This sand has been conditioned and has
bond(clay) added already. It will be sufficient for home use, without trying to blend a workable sand on your own.
[Edited on 12/12/10 by The Shootist]
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interestedparty
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| posted on 12/12/10 at 12:00 PM |
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There are a number of different types of cat litter on the market.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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