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Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricant to loosen rusty bolts?

To: trscott@sterling.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricant to loosen rusty bolts?
From: "R.Lake" <rlake@ne.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 04:33:08 -0400
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tom scott wrote:
> I imagine there are a whole bunch of favorite formulas out there. I am soon 
> going to be climbing an old tower, to oil the bolts which all show some rust, 
> with the idea to make it easier to get them apart soon when I will be 
> dismantling the tower.
>
> What lubricant do you use to help get rusted bolts apart? And how long would 
> you wait after treatment?
>   
I have a bunch of customers that used to use PB Blaster but now use CRC 
Freeze-Off...They say it works faster and smells better...a little more 
expensive though.
> I plan to climb it once to apply some sort of penetrating oil, and then in a 
> day or a few days later, climb it again to begin dismantling it. 
>   
Should be fine using either the next day.
73,
Randy N1KWF
Napa Auto Parts
> Thanks!
>
> Tom Scott - kd7dmh
> Beaverton, Oregon                   
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