StrawHat
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Please refresh my memory. The soaking solution, acetone, ATF, and what else?
Kevin
Kevin
Soaking formula
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If your looking for Ed's Red its: I part: Dexron Autotrans fluid
Kerosine
Aliphatic Mineral Spirits
Acetone
Some like to add Lanolin to make it a bit kinder on the skin, its optional.
Kerosine
Aliphatic Mineral Spirits
Acetone
Some like to add Lanolin to make it a bit kinder on the skin, its optional.
kbm6893
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All I use is straight automatic transmission fluid. 4-5 days and a scrubbing and it's done.
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StrawHat
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Thank you. I will be getting a "gummed up" revolver and the first thing will be to remove the stocks then give it a soak.
Hopefully that will loosen the gunk up so a gentle brushing will remove a lot of it. Been a while since I've had the opportunity to use my tools for more than exchanging grips! Looking forward to it.
Thanks for the formulas.
Kevin
Hopefully that will loosen the gunk up so a gentle brushing will remove a lot of it. Been a while since I've had the opportunity to use my tools for more than exchanging grips! Looking forward to it.
Thanks for the formulas.
Kevin
I think ATF and kerosene is pretty good with out the acetone and doesn't evaporate near as bad.
Does it need to be Dexron ATF or will other types of ATF be ok to use?
I haven't payed any attention to the grade, just the price.
gwpercle
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50-50 mix of acetone and ATF is a winning penetrating oil ...
Great for soaking rusty parts .
Search Ed's Red Bore Cleaner Recipe for more info and other "mixes" you can DIY and save a lot $$$ .
Ed's Red Bore Cleaner is a good soaking agent as is Kerosene for rusty parts .
I'm not sure of the grade of ATF ... I use GM compatible and do not use synthetic ... synthetics usually do not blend with the other ingredients and will seperate ...don't use synthetic ATF !
Best is to follow recipe exactly or as close as possible . I use Walmart store brand (Super Tech) ATF (non synthetic) for GM cars . It can be used in cars requiring GM Dexron III ... so you can use this one .
Gary
Great for soaking rusty parts .
Search Ed's Red Bore Cleaner Recipe for more info and other "mixes" you can DIY and save a lot $$$ .
Ed's Red Bore Cleaner is a good soaking agent as is Kerosene for rusty parts .
I'm not sure of the grade of ATF ... I use GM compatible and do not use synthetic ... synthetics usually do not blend with the other ingredients and will seperate ...don't use synthetic ATF !
Best is to follow recipe exactly or as close as possible . I use Walmart store brand (Super Tech) ATF (non synthetic) for GM cars . It can be used in cars requiring GM Dexron III ... so you can use this one .
Gary
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Good ole' Hoppes #9 & a brush works fine for me.
I just did the 50/50 ATF and acetone on this 100 year old IJ and I think it came out great!
Before and after ......
Before and after ......
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cowboy4evr
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Diesel fuel worked great for my uncle for many years as a soaking agent on very very rusty machine parts . I feel that simple is better , IMHO . Regards Paul
50/50 acetone and any type ATF. The secret is vibrating the solution while the gun soaks. A sealed container prevents the acetone from evaporating and is a must. The soak takes much longer once the acetone is gone and/or if you don't vibrate it. I put the sealed container on top of my running case tumbler for the vibration.
mmaher94087
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My favorite container is a new paint can with lid that I buy from a big box store. ATF or Acetone won't harm it.
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Ed's Red is great for cleaning; works as well as Hoppe's #9. I'm pretty sure it will work well for soaking a gunked up gun, but I always use straight kerosene for soaking AR-15 innards - all the parts you take out at routine cleaning time. An hour or less is more than sufficient for loosening up carbon deposits. A neglected gun might need more than an hour, but not much more.
Some may have a need to make it more complicated, and that's fine, but the "formula" probably won't work any better than plain kerosene.
Some may have a need to make it more complicated, and that's fine, but the "formula" probably won't work any better than plain kerosene.
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Many, many great products clean crud, gunk and carbon. That's fine. But the formula is all-purpose, more than just to clean dirty guns; it also removes old dried oils, rust deposits, and everything else that have been found in OLD GUNS, except bluing! And it's cheaper than any 'off the shelf' products.
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Never had a need for cleaning an AR-style rifle with anything
but cotton swabs and CLP (even after dozens of mags, semi
and full auto). Carbon deposits on tail of bolt respond well to
gentle scraping with safety pin from bandoleer.
Ed's Red uses ATF because it has a detergent action, to attack
gums and varnishes.
