RogerH Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Hi Folks, today I found that BiltHamber's DeOxC rust remover WILL remove MAZAK if left in contact overnight. I had a switch with a Chromed Mazak body and a steel (rusty) support structure. It was totally immersed for 24Hrs. After which, when I looked in the pot it was completely disassembled. The Steel part had come adrift and the springs and things detached in the bottom of the pot. The four little cast lugs that held the Steel structure had gone, disappeared, vanished. Bu99er. I had just paid £5 for it at Stoneleigh - double Bu99er. Don't put Mazak in DeOxC Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 At the very bottom of the data sheet: "Certain metals, including zinc, lead, tin, and alloys containing those metals, should not be immersed." So no Zamak /Mazak, brass, solder or tin-plate. That ought to be in BIG letters right at the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Jenolite is a better idea for stuff like that I think. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Should we pass round the hat to help Roger out in his disappointment? james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, james christie said: Should we pass round the hat to help Roger out in his disappointment? james .......I could then afford to buy some reading glasses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Folks, today I found that BiltHamber's DeOxC rust remover WILL remove MAZAK if left in contact overnight. I had a switch with a Chromed Mazak body and a steel (rusty) support structure. It was totally immersed for 24Hrs. After which, when I looked in the pot it was completely disassembled. The Steel part had come adrift and the springs and things detached in the bottom of the pot. The four little cast lugs that held the Steel structure had gone, disappeared, vanished. Bu99er. I had just paid £5 for it at Stoneleigh - double Bu99er. Don't put Mazak in DeOxC Roger Hi Roger I seem to remember I witnessed that you bought 4 switches so you have 3 more to ruin/restore as the case may be. Maybe try WD40 next time? Could you 3D print the Mazak parts? Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 14 Author Report Share Posted February 14 I should have bought the remaining 40 !!! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 One failure is just an incident, no proof in our world Roger, just bad luck; to be sure you could test another switch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 12 hours ago, Waldi said: One failure is just an incident, no proof in our world Roger, just bad luck; to be sure you could test another switch. aaarrrggghhh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 On 2/14/2024 at 8:47 PM, Waldi said: One failure is just an incident, no proof in our world Roger, just bad luck; to be sure you could test another switch. Even 2 x may not be conclusive?? 'Batch variations' and all that........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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