[modeleng] Re: Releasing taper

Yep Ron, we have 'Penetrene' - when you can find it.

> Hi Tel
>
> There is an excellent penetrating oil sold over here in a spray can,
called
> "Rustola" - no doubt you have your own local equivalent.  I think WD40 is
> designed to "cling" rather than "creep".
>
> Regards
> Ron
> Oxford UK - surprisingly mild for February
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "TEL" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 10:06 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: Releasing taper
>
>
> > In fact, Jem, the penetrating qualities of WD40 and it's clones is not
all
> > that good. A recent experience trying to pull a mower drive wheel off
it's
> > axle pointed this up to me. After soaking the offending axle from both
> > ends
> > of the 4" journal overnight, when I did finally get wheel and axle apart
I
> > found the WD40 had penetrated no more than 5/16" each end.
> >
> >> Thankyou, Ron, Jeff and John.
> >>
> >>   A Copper hammer I must obtain !
> >>
> >>   I use either 3-in-1 or the hydraulic oil I use in lieu of "Nutto" on
> >> the
> > ML10, to protect tooling from rust.  The advantage of WD40 in releasing
> > the
> > taper is, I suppose, its penetrative quality.
> >>
> >>   I too use a brass rod for poking out the Jacobs chuck MT2.
> >>
> >>   Next time I have to release the milling chuck taper, I shall use WD40
> > first and let it penetrate for five minutes before tapping.
> >>
> >>   The use of cigarette papers to prevent slipping I shall bear in mind.
> >> I
> > gather that they are also useful for edge finding, which I am about to
do,
> > but more of that anon when I have had another go at drilling holes
> > accurately......
> >>
> >>   Jem in misty Basildon
> >>
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