[ARC5] [Milsurplus] Penetrating oil test -

[Roy Morgan]

There was an article in "Home Machinist" magazine with results of a number of penetrating oils. 

I tried the ATF/acetone. They DID NOT MIX.  Maybe I used the wrong (more modern) ATF??

Any experience/suggestions welcome. 

Roy Morgan
K1LKY Western Mass
K1LKY68 at gmail.com

> On Apr 24, 2023, at 12:08 PM, scottjohnson1 <scottjohnson1 at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Sounds like a surrogate for Aero Kroil.
> (An excellent product)
> Scott W7SVJ 
> 
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: releazer at earthlink.net
> Date: 4/24/23 08:56 (GMT-07:00)
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> Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] Penetrating oil test -
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> I've been told from aviation sources that a 50/50 mixture of automatic transmission fluid and acetone is the best penetrating oil for stuck screws.  But I have not tried it.  Yet.
> 
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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