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Chlorinated brake clean causes microscopic cracks???????

ChillFlow

So I know chlorinated brake clean is corrosive, but I've been told that it will cause microscopic cracks on springs, and those cracks will cause premature failure of said springs.
I know that if you don't immediately oil a metal part that has been de-greased completely it will rust, I'm positive that rust will cause rivulets (that look like cracks) from it degrading the metal.
But besides that, how could using chlorinated brake clean cause microscopic cracks?
 
How about cutting fluid with chlorine in it on rifle barrels? It helps the machining operation, but if it is not completely removed, the "rust" result sure looks terrible.
 
ChillFlow said:
So I know chlorinated brake clean is corrosive, but I've been told that it will cause microscopic cracks on springs, and those cracks will cause premature failure of said springs.
I know that if you don't immediately oil a metal part that has been de-greased completely it will rust, I'm positive that rust will cause rivulets (that look like cracks) from it degrading the metal.
But besides that, how could using chlorinated brake clean cause microscopic cracks?
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That could possibly be very dangerous on drum brakes.
 
In the aerospace industry there are special Sharpie markers required by Boeing, Lockheed, etc for titanium part marking. Regular Sharpie = no bueno.
 
358WCF said:
That could possibly be very dangerous on drum brakes.
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This is why I always take advice, (from even the most professional types) with a grain of salt.
If this were the case, I'd be dead and many others l, due to brake failures........
I have used chlorinated brake clean for ages, it's why I had bladder cancer, or maybe it was the R-123 refrigerant I've dealt with over the years. Regardless, I was informed that chlorinated brake clean would cause premature failure of firing pin springs due to microscopic cracks and such.

It was info passed on to me, but originated from one of those AR-15 "gunsmiths"

I swear the info these gun tubers give out just goes against all common knowledge of mechanics.
I just have to laugh to myself about far fetched stuff.
Unless most springs in firearms are made of titanium?????
 
ChillFlow said:
This is why I always take advice, (from even the most professional types) with a grain of salt.
If this were the case, I'd be dead and many others l, due to brake failures........
I have used chlorinated brake clean for ages, it's why I had bladder cancer, or maybe it was the R-123 refrigerant I've dealt with over the years. Regardless, I was informed that chlorinated brake clean would cause premature failure of firing pin springs due to microscopic cracks and such.

It was info passed on to me, but originated from one of those AR-15 "gunsmiths"

I swear the info these gun tubers give out just goes against all common knowledge of mechanics.
I just have to laugh to myself about far fetched stuff.
Unless most springs in firearms are made of titanium?????
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I personally would not use any chlorinated product for the very reason that you have stated as a possible cause of your cancer....
Chlorinated Anything is just a dangerous product... It's why bug sprays phased it out years ago due to Health and Safety issues related to causing cancer...
I think everyone in the automotive industry, at least the older ones are finding problems showing up as the years roll by... I have a close friend that like you, has had issues with bladder cancer and he blames it on chemical exposure over the years he operated a auto repair shop...
Anyone remember grinding break shoes to fit the drums after the drums had been turned..??
Asbestos anyone?! Even grinding valves I can remember the ache in my lungs until I started wearing a filter mask...
I clean & load with nitrile gloves at all times to try and reduce chemical exposure these days...
Wish I had started years earlier and perhaps I would not have had prostate cancer...
 
Fire Dog said:
I personally would not use any chlorinated product for the very reason that you have stated as a possible cause of your cancer....
Chlorinated Anything is just a dangerous product... It's why bug sprays phased it out years ago due to Health and Safety issues related to causing cancer...
I think everyone in the automotive industry, at least the older ones are finding problems showing up as the years roll by... I have a close friend that like you, has had issues with bladder cancer and he blames it on chemical exposure over the years he operated a auto repair shop...
Anyone remember grinding break shoes to fit the drums after the drums had been turned..??
Asbestos anyone?! Even grinding valves I can remember the ache in my lungs until I started wearing a filter mask...
I clean & load with nitrile gloves at all times to try and reduce chemical exposure these days...
Wish I had started years earlier and perhaps I would not have had prostate cancer...
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I've been around chemicals my whole life.
Staring with all the stuff we'd clean pinball machines, video games and jukeboxes with. To all the chemicals associated with stock car racing, and there is a boat load. All the welding of chassis and roll cages. Also the last 30 years of HVAC chemical exposure.
I also wish I would have started earlier cutting down on the exposure.
 
Herzo said:
IIRC, it was determined that "Magic Markers" had a component (chlorine?) that induced stress cracks in titanium.
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My company’s handling and marking procedure for all stainless, titanium, and high alloy is to use chloride free permanent markers.
 
"Chlorinated" brake parts cleaner will make your babies be born naked!! So THAT'S what happened!! Should have known. :oops:
It is banned in California? Maybe politicians should be also?
And the city water supplies are chlorinated? (but you can blame your ills on brake parts cleaner) :rolleyes:
Maybe the treated food you eat or the air you breath?
But breathing burned gun powder or loading "lead" bullets isn't an issue?? Pick your poisons. ;)
 
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