Posted: 2/5/2014 9:27:54 AM EDT
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I know people here have heard of this stuff. It supposedly makes PB blaster seem like water. Anyway, I need some, and I can't find anywhere in Athens that has it. Granted I've been checking shops like HD, lowes, tractor supply, etc. I'm beginning to think I need to check industrial type stores, or HVAC supply.
Any ideas for local shops before I just order it online? |
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Industrial supply in Toccoa, has plenty but a place like Fastenal or Grainger should have it both of which are in Athens.
ETA: Just checked Fastenal and Grainger's site, no dice, might be worth a call to the local store though. Check these places, Clarke Industrial Supply Inc 171 Paradise Blvd, Athens, GA ? (706) 548-3136 ? Fastenal Company 590 Olympic Dr, Athens, GA ? (706) 613-1912 ? · fastenal.com Grainger Inudstrial Supply 1205 Commerce Rd, Athens, GA ? (706) 546-0595 ? · grainger.com I'm in Athens on the weekends if you don't have any luck I could pick some up and meet up somewhere. |
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Kroil Penetrating Oils
Being in the aerospace industry we use their "Aerokroil" product, damn good stuff! |
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Maybe try Aircraft Spruce. They have a location in Peachtree City.
Aircraft Spruce |
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Being in th HVAC business we use a product called "Rust Buster" from NRP to help get stuck threads loose.
http://www.nrproducts.com/products/PDF/07-chemicals.pdf |
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I'm trying to get a steel tube loose from anothers threads. I've applied generous amounts of liquid wrench and also heated it with a torch. Broke 3 strap wrenches in the process. Kroil seems to be the best bet to get in there, but I'm open to ideas. Sounds like the threads are galled. Oil won't help. Heat will, but the threads will either be destroyed or require chasing. What size pipe and what material? |
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The best alternative to Kroil is zMAX. You only need about 180 degrees of heat for it to penetrate the metal. It is readily available at all auto parts stores, and Wal-Mart/KMART/Target. It is a super small molecule mineral oil that is so small it get in the metal pores and can get under the layers of crud. I use the two interchangeably for cleaning. It is also a key ingredient in my BoltLube, which zMAX just licensed to produce as "BoltLube by zMAX".  zMAX is the only metal treatment that is allowed by the FTC to state that - for automotive use - they reduce friction, reduce deposits, increase mileage, improve performance, extend engine life, and reduce emissions. They are also the ONLY product allowed by the FAA to be used in a piston aircraft engine... It is not an oil treatment, it just uses the oli to get to the metal - it is a METAL TREATMENT. |