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Jay R Jay R is offline
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Default OT - Iron vs Brass Monkey

As I recall, regardless of the metrial, it does not cease to exist during
corrrsion. When iron is reduced fo instance, it creates iron oride.

Because the nut and bolt corrode at an equal rate, the iron oxide melds and
causes the freezing of the two parts.

Too many years in the Navy I guess.

Soak in WD 40 or Naval Jelly for about a year and good luck.




"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:

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AND how can the degradation of a material cause it to stick to the same
material?


Ever tried to remove a rusted nut from a rusted bolt?


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