[Shop-talk] Separating copper

[Dave C]

I'm sold on CorrosionX too.  It's pretty much the only spray stuff in a 
can I buy any more, although I was pretty happy with Kroil, too.



On 9/11/2012 6:18 AM, Karl Vacek wrote:
> Having been disappointed in every rust penetrant I've ever tried, and never
> really believing that any of them actually loosened anything, I just heard
> of something else from someone similarly frustrated.
>
> Corrosion X is a product sold for internal corrosion protection of vehicles
> and structures.  Really popular for spraying inside aluminum aircraft, into
> all the hidden panels, etc. where there's no way to clean or inspect short
> of rivet removal and rebuilding.  It's not AFAIK sold as a penetrant for
> part removal.  However...
>
> This guy had two really rusty Curtiss OX-5 (used in the WWI Jenny, Waco 10,
> etc.) engines he'd just bought.  I mentioned that successful disassembly
> looked really iffy, and he immediately smiled and said that where previously
> he'd anticipate spending months struggling with disassembly, he didn't
> expect to spend more than a few hours on each one after an hour or two with
> Corrosion X.  The engines have lots of steel and aluminum parts, with some
> brass and copper as well.
>
> He's not a Corrosion-X dealer - he makes custom embroidered shirts, jackets,
> caps, etc. to support his antique airplane habit.  In fact, he didn't even
> specify which formulation to use - they have several.
>
> Karl
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of eric at megageek.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 06:06
> To: shop-talk at Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Separating copper
>
> Quick question, I have an antique split bamboo fishing rod that is
> *suppose* to separate in the middle.  The problem is that they are stuck
> solid.
>
> I've tried WD40, and some other lubricants with no luck.  Heat really isn't
> an option.
>
> So, any ideas?  I need to be careful, because I don't want to destroy or
> damage the rod.  (I believe the metal tips are either copper)
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric P
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