[GreenKeys] Zoomspout oil

[Raymond Cote]

Thanks Roy. I knew about the combination but not the ratio. 

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On Aug 7, 2012, at 21:19, "Roy Morgan" <k1lky at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> On Aug 7, 2012, at 12:53 PM, John Nagle wrote:
>>  I use Valvoline synthetic motor oil, 5W-20 weight.
>> ...
>>  Just don't use WD-40.  That's for getting stuck bolts
>> unstuck, not machinery lubrication.
> 
> John and others,
> 
> In case you DO need to get something unstuck, the Machinists Workshop  
> magazine reported the results below, and noted that the 50-50 mix of  
> automotive ATF and acetone did the best job of loosening rusted parts.
> 
> I have a Model 15 page printer that came from a fellow who told me, "I  
> haven't run it for years, but I kept it running nicely with WD-40."    
> Silently I thought "Oh s**t, this thing may never run again."  But  
> there was only one thing stuck so solidly I had to take the piece and  
> the pivot shaft out of the machine and wedge them apart with a pocket  
> knife and hammer.  (It was part of the carriage return mechanism at  
> the bottom of the machine.)
> 
> Here's the info from Machinists Workshop:
> 
>> Machinist's Workshop did a test of penetrating oils where they
>> measured the force required in a standard test
>> to loosen rusty test devices. The results reported were interesting.
>> 
>> The lower the number of pounds the better. Mighty interesting
>> results for acetone and automatic transmission
>> fluid!
>> 
>> Penetrating oil . Average load .. Price per fluid ounce
>> None ............ ..... 516 pounds .
>> WD-40 ............ .. 238 pounds .. $0.25
>> PB Blaster ......... 214 pounds .. $0.35
>> Liquid Wrench ... 127 pounds .. $0.21
>> Kano Kroil ........ 106 pounds .. $0.75
>> ATF-Acetone mix.. 53 pounds .. $0.10
>> 
>> The ATF-Acetone mix was a 50/50 mix (1 to 1 ratio)
> 
> 
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!
> 
> 
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