[ARC5] Rust-Solvent and Prep Step
Tom Bridgers
tarheel6 at msn.com
Mon Jan 28 15:22:39 EST 2013
Found both of these products ("Rust-Solvent" and "Prep-Step")using Google. Prices are reasonable. And the description sounds promising -- backing up what you all said.I'll definitely give them a try -- based on your recommendation.Many thanks,-Tom KE4RHH
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> From: "Geoff" <geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com>
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> That is good to know. Several years ago I contacted them about visiting and
> searching for specific info on the flathead V-8 era and was told I was not
> an accredited researcher. OTOH I had long been known as a performance
> builder of them, supplied references, and was primarily interested in block
> alloys and cylinder wall thicknesses.
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> Subject: Re: [ARC5] race car blueprints
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> The HFM plans to make copies available to anyone who wants them. That's what
> I do now.
> - Gordon White
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> From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
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> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Rusty Tuning Cap
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> On 28 Jan 2013 at 9:00, Robert Eleazer wrote:
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> > I am checking on a replacement, but do any of y'all have any
> > suggestions?
>
> I can highly recommend a product called "Rust-Solv". This is a non-corrosive
> liquid that chemically interacts with rust to actually dissolve it.
>
> I have used this product on rusted rifles, and other bits that would be
> destroyed or severely damaged by other methods, with total success.
>
> The product is reusable until it turns a dark color, then can be safely thrown
> out.
>
> I bought a gallon of it some time ago for a very reasonable sum, and still
> have most of it.
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> I'll try to dig out the exact information on how to order it and will post that
> here asap.
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> Ken W7EKB
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> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:59:47 -0500
> From: "Geoff" <geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com>
> To: "Robert Eleazer" <releazer at earthlink.net>, <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Rusty Tuning Cap
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> There are water based solutions (called derusters, rust removers, etc) used
> by automotive and other restorers that remove iron oxide, do not attack the
> base metal or aluminum, copper, brass, etc.
>
> The cap would have to be removed and dunked per instructions.
>
> The problem with those is that after drying flash rust will develop unless
> prevented. I dip caps in "Prep Step" and let dry. In a dry indoor enviroment
> there hasnt been any more rust for a decade or more.
> Ive also stored dipped or sandblasted auto parts outside for over a year in
> an open shed or under a tarp.
>
> Carl
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> > Any of y'all ever try to repair a rusty tuning cap? I have an NC-270 I
> > picked up and it has a bit of rust on the chassis. Most of it is not a
> > problem and I have treated it, but the main tuning cap is pretty rusty.
> >
> > The cap plates are not rusty but the frame is, which I do not see as a big
> > problem, except for the area on one end where the "wiper" is for the
> > shaft. That is so rusted that there is no way any decent electrical
> > contact is occurring. I doubt the feasibility of dismantling it and
> > cleaning it up with insuring complete destruction.
> >
> > I am checking on a replacement, but do any of y'all have any suggestions?
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> > Thanks.
> >
> > Wayne
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