[Boatanchors] frozen shafts, etc

[Ron Bussiere via Boatanchors]

I responded earlier today directly to the gentleman that was looking to free up some clock shafts.
I have always loved Kroil. It's amazing. Today, I received a very nice piece of high end test equipment, Krohn-Hite.
Although it looks new, some of it's 14 knobs were VERY difficult to turn. Fearing I'd break a knob. I was able to put a small vice-grip on the shaft of one of the rotary switches, that would not move.
I started with a variety of lubes, it would barely move, so I got the Kroil out. It was a little better, but not much. I then put a few drops of my favorite solvent, Lacquer Thinner on the shaft. Immediately, it broke loose.
Maybe it was just timing, and the Kroil finally made it in, but I was very surprised how fast this worked.

By the way, Kroil penetrates SO good, that some guys who shoot competition high power rifles in competition, run a patch down the bore of the rifle during a match. The Kroil gets beneath the fouling in the barrel and when a dry patch is passed down the tube, they are ready to continue.......

I've been using Lacquer Thinner for decades. Still the best carburetor cleaner in existence. Remember those???? ha ha

ron
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