All About Pocket Knives

Wonder if a home made concoction link this would work better on rust removal? If not it is bound to be useful for some;




"Machinist's Workshop" recently published information on various penetrating oils. The magazine reports they tested these products for "break out "torque" on rusted nuts and bolts. A subjective test was made of popular penetrating oils, with the unit of merit being the torque required to remove the nut from a "scientifically rusted" bolt.
Average torque load to loosen nut:

No Oil used ........................516 foot pounds
WD-40 ..................... ........238 foot pounds
PB Blaster .........................214 foot pounds
Liquid Wrench ......................127 foot pounds
Kano Kroil .........................106 foot pounds
ATF/Acetone mix..................... 53 foot pounds

The ATF/Acetone mix is a "home brew" mix of 50/50 automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note this "home brew" released bolts better than any commercial product in this one particular test.
Our local machinist group mixed up a batch, and we all now use it with equally good results. Note also that Liquid Wrench is almost as good as Kroil for 20% of the price.
ATF/Acetone mix is best, but you can also use ATF and lacquer thinner in a 50/50 mix. ATF = Any type of Automatic Transmission Fluid

That's pretty interesting Bob. ATF and acetone, got to remember that. Back in the day when I was able to work on my own cars I used brake fluid and found that to be an exceptional penetrant. Seems with the older cars you always had an old can of brake fluid laying around.

Wow this is great info!
I'm always trying to get something rusted loose
And over the last 40 years I have tried most every commercial product.
Can't wait to give this one a go...

Good information. Thank you.