From the depths of my mind #1

[Bubber]

Just an FYI my buddy sent me article on penetrating oil. it turns out that ATF and acetone are the best combination. Mix 50% to 50% and it is good. If you have no acetone lacquer thinner is a good substitute.

 

Hope this helps someone somewhere.

 

Bubber

Found the article and posted below

Penetrating Oils

 

Machinist's Workshop magazine recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found very interesting.

Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts.

 

They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist.

 

They arranged a subjective test of all the popular penetrates with the control being the torque required to remove the nut from a

"scientifically rusted" environment.

 

*Penetrating oils ........... Average torque load to loosen*

 

No Oil used ................... 516 pounds

WD-40 ..................... ... 238 pounds

PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds

Liquid Wrench ...............127 pounds

Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds

ATF*-Acetone mix............53 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 about 20% of the price.

 

Steve from Godwin-Singer says that ATF-Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix.

*ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid

Edited March 9, 2013 by Bubber
found article

[Flyinfool]

:sign yeah that:

I do remember reading that one somewhere. It is as good as any of the commercial penetrating oils.

 

So are you saying that your mind is really deep???

Like a bottomless pit??

once something goes in it never comes out???

[Bubber]

Not so much deep, but it goes in and may never find it's way back out or see the light of day.

What were we talking about again?????

[yooper]

Good info Bubber, you going to the international? Me Judy Jr and Diane are going leave from Jrs house North of the city. Yoop

[Eck]

(QUOTE) - From the depths of my mind #1

 

After all that its now time for your nap Bubber...

 

Good info though...

[Bubber]

(QUOTE) - From the depths of my mind #1

 

After all that its now time for your nap Bubber...

 

Good info though...

 

 

I Did!

Tuckered me right out, having a thought that is.

[playboy]

How will the acetone react to ABS plastic ?

[CaptainJoe]

Thanks Bubber, been a long time!

 

Haven't seen you since the Cody International Rally...

 

Going to try it on a brand new chain saw blade that got wet and basically rusted fast 20 or so links...

 

been trying PKBlaster for 2 months and it isnt doing squat... as far as I can tell...

 

 

Keep up those brain storms buddy...

[Bubber]

Thanks Bubber, been a long time!

 

Haven't seen you since the Cody International Rally...

 

Going to try it on a brand new chain saw blade that got wet and basically rusted fast 20 or so links...

 

been trying PKBlaster for 2 months and it isnt doing squat... as far as I can tell...

 

 

Keep up those brain storms buddy...

 

 

let us know how it worked

[Aussie Annie]

I Did!

Tuckered me right out, having a thought that is.

 

What? Why?

[Squidley]

Interesting, if you dont want to mix anything, just use the Kroil. I used that when I worked for Detroit Edison and can tell you it is awesome stuff!

[Bubber]

How will the acetone react to ABS plastic ?

 

 

I wouldn't recommend it on ABS. Just a thought.

Oh no there I go again!