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Toolsandmachinery.com Blog Archive The “How To” of June 2010
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Toolsandmachinery.com Blog Archive The “How To” of June 2010
Ern,
I've just got hold of some stuff called Reducteur for loosening screws corroded into metal. The blurb says spray on, leave for 30 seconds and then remove the screw/bolt.
I was trying to remove the fixing bolts in an old Hills Hoist, must be at least 50 years old!
I had tried WD40, heat etc, the hex flats were all rounded over from the spanner and still nothing moved. A spray with the stuff, and, sure enough, the bolts unscrewed with a vicegrip clamped on the head!
Cheers
Graeme
If only I had known of reducteur life would have been much easier though my vocabulary less colourful:D
Sounds really worthwhileQuote:
Originally Posted by graemet
- what's in it?
- where do you get it from?
- does it have a shelf life?
- how much?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
You can get it from Blackwoods. Check this list for your nearest outletQuote:
Originally Posted by Bob38S
Wish I'd had some when I was 18:U
I see you can get it in 25 litre drums. Enough for the biggest of rust collections:U
Thanks John, I'll check it out.
Some Bunnys have it at about $20 a spraycan (all you'll need for a lifetime). It's in the tool dept. on the same shelf as WD40.
Cheers
Graeme
Has to be worth a try, even from BunniesQuote:
Originally Posted by graemet
Cheers,
Jim
Yep - picked up a can [300g] from the big green box - and, as was stated above it is beside the WD40.
For those chasing the same - I hope your green box is a little more generous than our new [1 and only] green box is here as it sells for $29.90 a can.
It does state on the can that it has unlimited shelf life so unless it loses its propellant it should be fine.