Here is a very interesting find I came across.
Penetrating oil test
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Here is a very interesting find I came across.
Penetrating oil test
Very interesting article thanks for the postThumbs Up
Thanks Bill.
I've been using the "Ed's Red" formula for a long time. Now I know it's "Ed's Red", and its origin. Thanks
And yes its great on firearms, reels, etc.
PB Blaster work wonders so this article definately has my attention if something works better for less money...
Kano is the most expensive but it's some good stuff.
drill it then easy out tap works great ever time for me
Thanks that's good to know.
Thanks. I too use PB Blaster and have a gallon of it.
Now I'm going to get a quart of ATf and ACETONE and see how that works in my spray bottles.
Talked to a chemical engineer today at work about the ATF/ACETONE formula. He recommended a better option, actually several other options. Unfortunately I left my notes at work. Plus he went into a whole thing about chemical bonds, interactions, etc, etc, etc. Somewhere along the lines my eyes glazed over, rolled back in my head, and I heard myself ask question like I was following along. 15 minutes later the glaze wsa over and so was the lecture, um explaination.
Somewhere in there the ATF works because it absorbs and dilutes the water trapped in the threads, at the same time lubricating the threads. The ACETONE only acts as a thinner help penetrate deeper. You could use Benzene, although its know carcinogen. Tolene is an acceptable substitute, or Xylene. The better solution was Phosphoric Acid, and I dont remember the other chemicals, hence my notes comment above.
What most don't know is that threads have tolerances, and those tolerances have standards.
Unified Thread Standard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wikipedia does a good job of dumbing it down into laymans terms. lol
Suffice to say, tolerances can be tight on new bolts/nuts, add in corrosion and things get complicated. lol
Great to know as a retired equip mech,figuires i was spendin too much for less help thanks still got my own junk to work on
If you can get to it one good solid blow with a hammer to the head of the bolt will usually do the trick.
Just be CAREFUL where you spray anything with Acetone/Toluene, especially around painted surfaces, some plastics, human skin Doh .... and be aware of the vapors !!
... cp :cool:
now you got it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the ole bigger hammer deal
Yea, if you aint rounded the bolts already.DohRoflRoflQuote:
Originally Posted by creekslick