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Re: [TowerTalk] Loosening Rusted Hardware

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Loosening Rusted Hardware
From: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:15:12 -0400
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It just says <25.   What is the volatility of that Hydrocarbon?

Spray it on a flat surface and leave it out in the sun all day. How much film is left? I have never seen it remove corrosion other than a film of surface rust that can be wiped off. , nor will it prevent steel from rusting on an antenna. Spray some steel U-bolts, and just hang them on a tower. How many days before they show signs of rust. I recently rebuilt a damaged antenna. About half the nuts twisted off the threaded portion. WD40 didn't help. PB-Blaster did

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Roger  (K8RI)

 4/12/2015 10:15 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
WD40 contains petroleum oil:
http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd494716385.pdf

John KK9A


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Subject:        Re: [TowerTalk] Loosening Rusted Hardware
From:   "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date:   Sun, 12 Apr 2015 19:29:05 -0400

I've often wondered why WD40 became associated with a rust buster/penetrate.
It does penetrate, but contains no lubricant and evaporates relatively quick
leaving thing as they were before the application. However, it is good for
freeing up small engines that have seized. Pull the plug, squirt in about a
tablespoons worth and let set over night.
Bur, rusted bolts, not so much.

73

Roger  (K8RI)

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