Penetrating Oils

[Grommit]

I know this is not Chinese tractor specific but you guys helped me with a problem I had last year with my Siromer and I wanted to share this with you as I have posted nothing since. The following was recently posted on a motorcycle forum I look in on and compares penetrating oils on identical test pieces - I think it was taken from a US magazine that claims the tests were based on "lab" type material conditions.

Anyway, I have just changed all 48 flails on my flail mower in the space of about 1 hour, a job that last time took closer to 3, using WD40. I mixed the acetone and ATF 50/50, mixed it into a mayo type liquid and painted it on to the bolts with an old paint brush, few hours to let it sink in and the bolts come off no problem

It really does work and is a great home brew farm fix to an old problem. Give it a go - hopefully you can get Acetone, it's sold in supermarkets here in France

Penetrating oil ..... Average load

None ..................... 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.

[Bedlam]

Soundguy will love this brew....as do I thanks
yep looks like the hardware wil have it.
http://search.hardwarestore.com/?query=acetone

[Grommit]

Sorry just seen its already been posted

But at least I can confirm it does work

[valley]

Grommit, I'll give it a try. Never heard of it before. Thanks for posting it.

[/pine]

As discussed in a previous thread on the ATF/Acetone solvent...the biggest problem is containing it..you really need a sealed metal can or glass jar...I use a pump type oil can and fill it from a jar as the acetone evaporates from the oiler...

[Kays Supply]

The mix melted my first container. I put mine in a new oil can. It ate all the seals out. It still pumps, but will leak all over when I use it. I'll put up with it, it works so good. I still have PB Blaster on hand for the easy things.

[valley]

Acetone is a tough cookie to contain. I've seen metal containers that have never been opened become lighter and lighter until they were enpty.

[20 20]

thanks for the tip

Anyone know where can I buy acetone in the states?

[Bob Rooks]

thanks for the tip

Anyone know where can I buy acetone in the states?

Home Depot & NAPA are two places I know of... and almost any auto body supply house.

[Bedlam]

Find acetone at HardwareStore.com