[TheForge] Jet tailstock disassembly?

[Chuck Robinson]

Hey Bruce,
Just to see what would happen, I mixed up a solution of Synthetic Mercon 
and Acetone.
The red dye from the Mercon was absorbed by the Acetone, but the liquids 
are immiscible.
I guess you need to use plain Dextron II.

On 7/2/2013 9:46 AM, Andrew Vida wrote:
> I use Ed's Red for cleaning and lubricating the shootin' irons.  It is 
> pretty good stuff.
>
> On 6/30/2013 8:26 AM, Paul Sperbeck wrote:
>> Not to flog a dead horse...
>>
>> The original article appeared in Home Shop Machinist magazine and
>> featured a test of force required to move rusted dowels fit into a
>> reamed hole that were allowed to corrode.
>>
>> The author later responded to numerous question about the separation of
>> Acetone and ATF. He stated that he had used trichloroethane as a
>> solvent, but as that was deemed to dangerous, he substituted acetone in
>> the article without actually trying it.
>>
>> It has since been reported that separation of the two liquids has
>> occurred for some, others say they have no problem. Further speculation
>> ensued regarding differences between Mercon v Dexron II et all. It
>> appears that the additives in the two types ( now 4 or 5 types ) of
>> ATF's are incompatible and just different.
>>
>> More uses's of ATF see:
>> http://handloads.com/articles/default.asp?id=9
>>
>> All I can say is the type I used did not mix well with acetone. If you
>> experience separation as some have, try using mineral spirits instead of
>> the acetone.
>>
>> paul
>>
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