Free your metal! PB B'laster & WD40

[newbury]

Since "getting into" tractors I've found myself using a LOT more PB B'laster and WD40.

But the aerosol cans have become (to me) expensive.
Well, Lowes has put the PB B'laster Bonus Pack 11-Ounces Penetrating Catalyst and 9.3-Ounces Garage Door Lube on sale for $1.79 and the WD-40 23-oz 2-pack 12-oz Smart Straw with Specialist 11-oz Penetrant on sale for $1.99.

The PB B'laster seems to be available on line w/ shipping, the WD40 has to be at a store.

I'm going to be totally lubed up by Christmas!!

 

[Walter L]

Save your self some cash, buy a quart of acetone mix with a quart of transmission automatic fluid put in a spray bottle and this mixture is a lot more effective than pb blaster. Check out the web site below.
The acetone will penetrate about anything and takes a little of the lube with it.

http://www.mvcconline.org/catagory4/Home made penatrating oil.pdf

Walt

 

[ProjectKing]

Save your self some cash, buy a quart of acetone mix with a quart of transmission automatic fluid put in a spray bottle and this mixture is a lot more effective than pb blaster. Check out the web site below. The acetone will penetrate about anything and takes a little of the lube with it. http://www.mvcconline.org/catagory4/Home%20made%20penatrating%20oil.pdf Walt

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Industrial Toys]

A friend told me about PB. Have some, but am not totally sold. I have a gallon of WD 40 but just use it for very odd things. It's too light to lube much around the farm.

Be carefull the acetone doesn't eat through the plastic container. I keep mine in a metal can.

 

[Coyote machine]

Fluid Film has an excellent reputation, and not only lubes, but stays in place as a film, further protecting items exposed to weather/corrosive environments.
Wurth, a German manufacturer that sells automotive items to garages, etc., makes a product called Rost-off. I used it exclusively for many years when I owned my own foreign auto repair/sales shop. They also have many, many other excellent, though not cheap, auto supplies available at 301 Moved Permanently and other sites online.

 

[arkydog]

to unstick rusty bolts, use a propane torch and some bee's wax or a candle.

 

[motownbrowne]

WD-40 is great for cleaning greasy parts without a parts washer. Spray it on, wait a few minutes, scrub with old toothbrush, wipe with shop towel, voilà.

ATF and acetone works like a charm, but definitely watch the type of bottle you use. I'm having a bit of a tough time discerning which plastics are okay, but I think that LDPE if okay, but HDPE is a no go.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Fluid Film has an excellent reputation, and not only lubes, but stays in place as a film, further protecting items exposed to weather/corrosive environments. Wurth, a German manufacturer that sells automotive items to garages, etc., makes a product called Rost-off. I used it exclusively for many years when I owned my own foreign auto repair/sales shop. They also have many, many other excellent, though not cheap, auto supplies available at 301 Moved Permanently and other sites online.

Fluid Film has been my go-to lube for a couple of years. Also use the dry lube on padlocks, etc.

I do want to try the ATF & acetone mix though. Thanks to Walt for sharing test results.


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[lostcreekranch]

Fluid Film has been my go-to lube for a couple of years. Also use the dry lube on padlocks, etc. I do want to try the ATF & acetone mix though. Thanks to Walt for sharing test results. Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

Dry lube by PB Blaster.





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[Ed of all trades]

I can spray PB Blaster outside at arms reach with the wind blowing sideways, wait 3 hours and go in for lunch and my wife will complain of a huge head ache. I finely threw the can away. I will have to try that homemade mix. Thanks Ed