5 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Apple cider vinegar works to soften TBII in a joint. But, DO NOT use any thing metal to pry it apart. Instant ebonizing!

Thought that only applied to ferrous tools. Is it all metals?

40 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Thought that only applied to ferrous tools. Is it all metals?

I believe it's stuff that contains iron, like steel.   Covers most tools in the shop unless you have a bronze pry bar.  I don't use my 18K gold one very often as I don't want it scratched.

11 minutes ago, kmealy said:

I believe it's stuff that contains iron, like steel.   Covers most tools in the shop unless you have a bronze pry bar.  I don't use my 18K gold one very often as I don't want it scratched.

Quite right. If you let it get soft enough, a plastic spatula will do the job. If you do use the gold bar, Brasso or Mcguiers will take the scratches out....if they're not too deep.

 

39 minutes ago, kmealy said:

I believe it's stuff that contains iron, like steel.   Covers most tools in the shop unless you have a bronze pry bar.  I don't use my 18K gold one very often as I don't want it scratched.

I do have a Byrillium sledge (my FIL worked on the pipeline) which is so no sparks are created. What about chrome plated tools?

Edited June 23, 20178 yr by Gerald

Yeah, POTUS and I buy those gold pry bars from the same place.

 

There's a closed munitions / gunpowder plant near here dating prior to WWI --  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peters_Cartridge_Company

 

They say that the horses used in the mill to haul the wagons around used to have brass horseshoes so there was no chance of a spark making a kaboom.

 

Watch out for that beryllium, it can be toxic.   And low density probably means your tool is a copper-Be alloy?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium

Silly reviews. Always depends on who they want to please...

 

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