Penetrating Oil
 

Machinist Workshop magazine recently tested penetrating oils for break-out torque on rusted nuts. They "scientifically rusted" a bunch of nuts, treated them with various penetrants, and then measured the torque it took to remove them. Here are the results:

- Nothing__________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 was a "home brew" mix of 50-50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note that the "home brew" was better than any commercial product.

Ed's Red
 

There is a body of folk-knowledge that Ed's Red homebrew gun cleaning solvent is as good or better than most of the commercial potions. Automatic Transmission Fluid and Acetone are 2 of the ingredients.

What are the other ingredients.....
 

Garlic juice....?

Been using Gibbs at the barn..... seems to work very well.... will have to get supplies from CTC and mix a brew....? ....but need to watch aorund the hot wrenches.... that acetone can remove eyebrows very fast !!!!

Boob................wooosh !!!

Boobee, get Grant to try it. His hairline is sorta like mine. Nothing much to loose.
Barry

Ed's Red
 

http://home.comcast.net/~dsmjd/tux/d...ch/eds_red.htm

Worth the read to understand both the original ingredients (sperm whale oil) and the modern substitutes, and what the actions are acting upon.