Hi all,
What's the most effective penetrating oil available now? I need something to free off seized nuts on threads and collars on shafts. WD40 seems hopeless for this purpose; I've never had any luck with it in years. Any better suggestions?
cheers.
In message , snipped-for-privacy@virgin.net writes
Plus Gas?
WD40 is a good general-purpose lubricant, penetrating oil, lubricant, rust preventer etc, but is rather too viscous to penetrate deeply.
Don't forget that when freeing off seized nuts etc, it often helps if you first try to tighten the nut slightly.
Plus Gas.
On Monday 15 July 2013 13:52 snipped-for-privacy@virgin.net wrote in uk.d-i-y:
Plusgas
Plenty of DIY recipes on the internet (mostly invovling automatic transmission fluid) but if you only need small quantities, I'd add my vote to the "Plusgas" camp.
Tim
Penetrating oil is what you need. ToolSatan's "Tectane" penetrating oil is fine and cost £3.09 a tin.
Search for "penetrating oil".
The best of all is an oxy-acetylene torch. Heat nut to red heat and remove with ring spanner while hot.
Also a good idea to wear heat protective gloves.
Nonsense to all of that.
In message , Grimly Curmudgeon writes
HWGA. Despite what experiences YOU might have had, I've always found WD40 to be good stuff. It has a multitude of uses, and it performs most tasks pretty well. No DIY home should be without it.
The manufacturer claims all of those properties at
Now of course you could argue "they would say that wouldn't they" but I don't see how they could have gotten away with it all these years in the litigious USA if there was any evidence to the contrary.
No; it doesn't.
My home is certainly without it and will always be, unless the WD40 fairy leaves a tin overnight. It does nothing in the way of penetration and lubrication a mix of oil /paraffin does better, and its WD properties are about all it might have going for it, except silicone spray is far superior.
Basically, it's just a very, very expensive way of buying kerosene with a smidgeon of light oil in it.
My goodness; "US Manufacturer Full of S*it - Shocker!".
I like this bit:
As The Duct Tape Guys say, ?You only need two tools in life, Duct Tape® and WD-40. If it's not stuck and it's supposed to be, Duct Tape it. If it's stuck and it's not supposed to be, WD-40 it.?
So true - so very true!
And the third item in the universal toolkit is an impact adjustment tool for when the WD40 doesn't help.
a.k.a. a Birmingham Screwdriver
Brummagem screwdriver, please. ;-)
That HD reinforced sticky tape of whatever manufacturer does its job very w ell indeed. WD-40 on the other hand does sweet FA IME.
Exactly. *WHEN* - not if - the WD40 doesn't help.
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