Peace
Veteran Member
This was very interesting. I’ve never seen the last type of lock washer before. It would have been nice if they would have included some of the various thread locking liquids as well.
Now that you mention it, I’ve never cleaned new bolts before adding thread locker. I even have a couple of spray bottles of alcohol for cleaning tools, parts etc...Well those locking cheicals sure work well. Seems most people don't clean the threads but work nice when clean.
Alcohol isn't the best for cleaning anything with real oil. I do keep some in stock but use paint thinner/actone when cleaning bolts for locking.Now that you mention it, I’ve never cleaned new bolts before adding thread locker. I even have a couple of spray bottles of for cleaning tools, parts etc...
As a matter of fact, I just wiped down a broken drawer before gluing it back together with liquid nails this morning.
Thanks for bringing that up.
Acetone has always been my favorite cleaner! I can’t bring myself to buy any since the great COVID scare. The price has tripled in my area. Paint thinner takes to long to dry. Alcohol on the other hand, it’s very cheap and abundant.Alcohol isn't the best for cleaning anything with real oil. I do keep some in stock but use paint thinner/actone when cleaning bolts for locking.
But Alcohol does not dissolve petrolatum products.Acetone has always been my favorite cleaner! I can’t bring myself to buy any since the great COVID scare. The price has tripled in my area. Alcohol on the other hand, it’s very cheap and abundant.