On Fri, 20 Jan 1995 LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com wrote:
Lesnyd speaks about removing stuck fasteners,
>
> So how do you attack this problem. How about a step-by-step plan?
>
> 1. Try with normal tool. If stuck:
> 2. Soak with Kroil, then try with normal tool. If still stuck:
^^^^^
> 3. Attach plastic explosives...
>
> Larry
Larry,
I'm amazed to hear someone refer to Kroil. My grandfather's workshop had
the wonderful smell of Kroil permeating every object in it. When I
inherited all of the tools in it, and hauled them 2000 miles to my
parent's house, I found in the collection a can of Kroil. I get very
nostalgic whenever I open the can, and was wondering if the stuff's still
available.
By the way, I use it to free stuck stuff, and it works great.
However, a torch is also very handy to have. Remember, the products of
corrosion are brittle intermetallic compounds which crack easily
under impact, so sometimes a hammer driven, hand held impact driver can be used
with
good results.
Any response on where to get Kroil would be appreciated.
Greg
Greg Meboe meboe@wsunix.wsu.edu
Dept. of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Washington State University, Pullman, Wa.
'85 XJ-12 H.E. (daily) '67 Spit-6 '74 TR-6
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