You can use a vibratory tumbler (the cheapest ones are at Harbor
Freight); there are several types of media. The most commonly used, and
least expensive I think, is crushed walnut shells. There are also
plastic media impregnated with abrasive of varying grades. I am not
sure how they would do on the Loctite...but no worries about flying
bolts! :-)
If you want to stick with the bench grinder method, see if you can find
a Scotch Brite flap wheel in the correct size for your grinder. White
is the mildest, then green, with red being the most aggressive.
Hope this helps
Mark Tamas
1979 116GT
Eugene, OR
Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:09:10 -0400
From: Scott Shure<[email protected]>
Subject: [alfa] Cleaning Threaded Fasteners
Alfista:
What method do you use to clean threaded fasteners? I am concerned with
removing dried loctite and other material that the parts washer
sometimes leaves behind. Or do you have a super duper parts washer
procedure to share?
I am currently using either cold Stoddard solvent or hot aqueous parts
washers (sometimes both) and a "wire wheel" on the bench grinder. Oh and
a pick too.
I am going to replace my worn wire wheel soon and am considering
something less aggressive. This partly to reduce flying bolts as well
as to preserve precious Alfa fasteners. I am considering a fine carbon
steel wire vs Tampico - McMaster Carr style.
I wont even ask about preventing flying bolts. It only happens when the
wife's car is garaged anyway.
Scott Shure
85 GTV-6
Ellicott City, MD
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