PB Blaster ?

[Hylander]

Not really a Smithing ? but wasn't syre were to ask.
I use Break Free for all my cleaning and Lubing.
Anyone use PB Blaster ? or is it harmful ?

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[jmoore]

A most useful penetrating oil that will free up parts which have resisted all other chemicals. Add a little heat where appropriate, and its even better!

Not a lube for regular use, might do for cleaning, but never really tried it.

[Chuckindenver]

just diesel fuel with a little extra,,,aero Kroil is just about tops in my book..
kano labs carries it.

[madcratebuilder]

PB Blaster ?

It is re-labeled brake clean. Good for cleaning metal but may damage plastic or synthetic parts.

For penetrating oil mix acetone and ATF in a 50/50 mix, nothing beats it.

The best general gun care product I have found in forty years is Eezox. It's a synthetic solvent, lubricant and rust preventive. It cuts cosmoline like hot gasoline. I have unwrapped a few No4 Enfields and about a tablespoon of Eezox, a few paper towels and a few dozen q-tips is all you need to completely clean all the cosmoline from the rifle.

[jmoore]

I like Eezox mighty well! Expensive. But I've hunted all season in the rain, w/ prepped rifles, never pulled them apart until the end of the season -NO RUST!!

Use what works for you, t'ain't no big deal.

[madcratebuilder]

I like Eezox mighty well! Expensive. But I've hunted all season in the rain, w/ prepped rifles, never pulled them apart until the end of the season -NO RUST!!

Use what works for you, t'ain't no big deal.

If you have a dealer account at Midway you can buy in quart cans pretty cheap. The best price I have been able to find.
Try some next time you need to cut some cosmoline, it's amazing.

[jmoore]

Me, a dealer? Only in nonsense...

I'm actually fairly well stocked up right now, but the US$24 spray can gets used VERY sparingly. The non-aerosol bottles, probably 4 or 5.

[Deacon Jim]

Second on the ATF-acetone mix, Best penetrant I've ever used. I've taken to using Duralube instead of regular gun oil. Unbelievable stuff.

[jjk308]

It's not really the ATF. Add Acetone to any penetrating oil and it works a lot better, carries the heavier oil in. But it softens plastic and evaporates quickly so if soaking parts use a metal container and a tight aluminum foil seal on top. I use about 1/3 Acetone by volume.