Making my own ebike if....

[m@Robertson]

I found out the hard way that Kroil evaporates VERY quickly.
I made the mistake of leaving it in an oil can with a narrow open spout. A whole pint was gone in a little over a week!

Well I guess its a good thing mine is sealed up. I've had it for so many years I can't remember what I paid, but it sure as hell was nowhere near $100.

 

[6zfshdb]

Well I guess its a good thing mine is sealed up. I've had it for so many years I can't remember what I paid, but it sure as hell was nowhere near $100.

It's been over 10 years since I bought any. Back then, it was just slightly more expensive than WD40. Like you, I have a gallon can with a pint or so left.

Guess I should buy that 55 gallon drum for $5K before the price goes up again. At the rate I use it, the drum will last me until spring of 3248..

 

[harryS]

PB-Blaster and Kroil are probably in every DIY mechanic's tool box.

 

[il Munduato]

both are becoming ridicously expensive,an economy size( gal can) is availible from harbor frieght with considerable savings per oz,just buy a spray bottle to use it,really helps in the electronic dept( i always flood the battery compartments of older electronic things which i mistakingly left alkaline batteries in,now i always use zinc chloride batteries( usually stop working before they disintergrate-better yet use rechargable nimh batteries,if voltage is not an issue)

There isn't anything that I haven't been able to disassemble with WD40 and a heat gun. Contact cleaner/ isopropyl alcohol for electronics.
Perhaps I take better care of things from the get go... but these over priced potions have never emptied my wallet.
I agree with you on the nimh batteries... I have a small army of them, some over 10yrs old.