[C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles; penetrating oil

[Warren Updike]

I've read about a study of penetrating oils done at MIT by some graduate students. They found that a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF (automatic transmission fluid,) worked as well as and better than most of the penetrating oil products on the market. I've tried it and it works.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Art [mailto:Artstree at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 12:08 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles

I haven’t tries PB, but then again my bottle of penetrating oil is about 15 years old and still work. I just keep everything lubed up all the time. WD-40 for everything. lol

Art Harden
Tortuga -Catalina 320
937-477-5544

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Chris Burti
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 9:51 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles

I recommend PB Blaster as far superior penetrating oil and corrosion solvent. 

Best Regards,
Chris Burti


> On Sep 30, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> Dean:
> 
> You might try using some Liquid Wrench penetrating oil to break them free. Soak the threads good and let sit for a few hours then repeat. Work the turnbuckle back and forth to break it free. Continue to apply the oil even after it loosens up.
> 
> You can also use heat to expand the turnbuckle away from the bolts. Do this along with the penetrating oil not as a substitute for the oil and only if you are comfortable doing it. 
> 
> Art Harden
> Tortuga Catalina 320
> 937-477-5544 (m)
> 
>> On Sep 30, 2016, at 7:34 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dean,
>> 
>> You might find the parts you need from Catalina Direct.
>> 
>> http://bit.ly/2dcaY2G   (This is just a short link pointing to the Catalina
>> direct product page for their rigging hardware below)
>> 
>> http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.search&sea
>> rch_str
>> ing=turnbuckle&displaycount=250
>> 
>> -Jeff Hare
>> #809
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Dean Agee
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:23 PM
>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Shroud Turnbuckles
>> 
>> Does anyone know a source for the ½” forward turnbuckles?  Ours have 
>> frozen up.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dean Agee
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Broker
>> 
>> Osceola Property Management, LLC
>> 
>> Principal
>> 
>> Osceola Southern Homes, LLC
>> 
>> 732 Highway 90
>> 
>> Bay St. Louis, MS  39520
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 228.467.4171
>> 
>> 228.467.5876 (fax)
>> 
>> 616.690.2340 (mob)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>