Freeze release spray experience
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:56 pm
Thought I would share a bit of experience gained, that's why we go on these things yes?
Had a caliper with a rotted in bleed nipple which resisted all the usual spray & leave to soak, so read up on various freeze/release sprays and tried it out.
Stripped caliper down, cleaned it up a bit, put it in the oven @ 230 for 40 mins.
Whipped it out with gloves and bundle of rags, out to the vice, several sharp blows, long burst of freezer then clamped rounded off nipple in vice and rocked to&fro. Nothing, repeated, Nothing.
Then son arrived , grabbed can and started to spray as I rocked, Bingo, it went with less force than I had been previously applying.
Verdict (based on 1 experience only):
The freeze effect works but is instant, the moment you stop spraying the bolt comes up to temperature and the effect is lost.
So, it's spray and force application TOGETHER!
Had a caliper with a rotted in bleed nipple which resisted all the usual spray & leave to soak, so read up on various freeze/release sprays and tried it out.
Stripped caliper down, cleaned it up a bit, put it in the oven @ 230 for 40 mins.
Whipped it out with gloves and bundle of rags, out to the vice, several sharp blows, long burst of freezer then clamped rounded off nipple in vice and rocked to&fro. Nothing, repeated, Nothing.
Then son arrived , grabbed can and started to spray as I rocked, Bingo, it went with less force than I had been previously applying.
Verdict (based on 1 experience only):
The freeze effect works but is instant, the moment you stop spraying the bolt comes up to temperature and the effect is lost.
So, it's spray and force application TOGETHER!