[SEL] Penetrating Oils

[frank skinner]

Rob;

When you say "Gear Oil" what kind are you refering to ?

 

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> From: rob at rustyiron.com
> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:31:55 -0700
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Penetrating Oils
> 
> Young-san, good to hear from you! Yes, I mixed them together.
> 
> Actually I was goofing around with a chain lubricant for my bicycle. 
> I'll not get into the subtle nuances of bicycle chain lubrication, 
> other than to say I'm not convinced that the traditional commercial 
> products are of much value. My mixture consisted of 1/3 gear oil, 
> with which I had already been experimenting, 1/3 ATF, and 1/3 
> acetone. The concoction magically mixed up and as stayed that way 
> ever since.
> 
> My lube trials are still ongoing, but my initial impression is that 
> it's "liquidy" enough to penetrate into tight places, it can cut 
> through existing residue, and when it evaporates, it leaves behind the 
> good stuff.
> 
> 
> Rob Skinner
> Antique Stationary Engines
> La Habra, California
> 
> rob at rustyiron.com
> www.rustyiron.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 30, 2009, at 2:02 AM, William Young wrote:
> 
> > Hi Guys, Bill Young here ( In Japan)
> > I got all excited when I read the thread about acetone and ATF. 
> > Went to the shop and mixed half a liter of each together in a glass 
> > container ( for observation, not storage.)
> > Beautiful color. But, without further testing, I am wondering if 
> > Dave-san might have a valid point, "A" OR "F." I have not yet 
> > determined what type mine was (is) but it certainly appears that the 
> > two fluids are not miscible. A few minutes after mixing and 
> > vigorous shaking the two components have separated. Has anyone 
> > actually mixed and used this concoction?
> > Tommy-san, If you give it a go, please let me know your results 
> > -- and what type you used.
> > wmyoung at juno.ocn.ne.jp
> >
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