Klarinet Archive - Posting 000522.txt from 2002/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Frozen pivot screws
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:39:02 -0400

At 05:00 PM 7/19/2002 -0400, LeliaLoban wrote:
>Today when I placed a parts order with Ferree's, I was tempted by "Corrosion
>Cracker" Penetrating Oil, on p. 19 of the current (2001) catalog. The ad
>copy makes the stuff sound like the greatest thing since indoor plumbing: "A
>recent scientific discovery reduces surface tension so that this amazing
>solvent creeps into openings as small as ONE MILLIONTH OF AN INCH." (Caps in
>the original!) It's $7 per pint if you already have a needle oiler (or
>there's a small quantity sold with an oiler, but bought that way, it costs a
>lot more per ounce)...
>
>...e had good results with other Ferree's products, but never heard anything
>about "Corrosion Cracker." Has anybody here ever used it?

I know that is what they use in the shop at our store, and they tend to
need it frequently. I presume they have had good enough experience with it
that they have decided to keep on using it. Heat does also help when
penetrating oil fails.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
451 Old Orchard Drive
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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