[Nodxa] Fw: How to loosen rusted hardware . . .

[Williams, G (AF8C)]

Hello,
  I checked with a chemical engineer I have known for years. He points out
that acetone is also highly flammable and if you are turning something tight
with a wrench and the ATF/acetone is on there you might touch off a fire.

(What, me worry?)

--73, Glenn, AF8C 

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From: Nodxa [mailto:nodxa-bounces at lists.contesting.com] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 1:08 AM
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Subject: [Nodxa] Fw: How to loosen rusted hardware . . .

With the WX breaking and thoughts turning to antenna work, here's some good
infoon loosening rusted hardware. Hope it helps!   - Bob, K8BL
   Link to article with additional
info: http://chickenroadlabs.com/2013/06/13/diy-penetrating-oil/

         
       How to loosen rusted hardware                               You
Mechanics. . . . .                “Machinist’s Workshop” recently  published
information on various  penetrating oils. The  magazine reports they tested
these  products for “break out “torque” on rusted nuts and bolts. A
subjective test was made of popular penetrating oils, with the  unit of
merit being the torque  required to remove the nut  from a “scientifically
rusted” bolt.  Average torque load to loosen  nut:     
   No Oil used 







516  foot pounds
 WD-40 






 

..238 foot  pounds
 PB Blaster 







.214  foot pounds
 Liquid Wrench 






.127  foot pounds
 Kano Kroil  







.106 foot pounds
 ATF/Acetone mix






. 53  foot pounds     The ATF/Acetone mix is a “home
brew” mix of 50/50 automatic  transmission fluid and  acetone. Note this
“home brew” released  bolts better than any commercial product in this one
particular test.
 Our local machinist  group mixed up a batch, and we all now use  it with
equally good  results. Note also that Liquid Wrench  is almost as good as
Kroil  for 20% of the price. ATF/Acetone  mix is best, but you can also use
ATF and lacquer thinner in  a50/50 mix. ATF = Any type of Automatic
Transmission Fluid.      This version of the story was in  one of the
Military Vehicle Club  newsletters   
                                           
       
  
 
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