Posted by Chris Case [108.247.159.48] on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 19:18:50 :
At least in stainless steel, it's like it was greased. I'll have to try it on steel. I believe it may be the active ingredient in commercial cutting fluids.
I'll have to try it as a penetrant too.
Isopropyl in NOT the same as ethanol or methanol. But Vodka or methanol might be worth a try too. Meantime the rubbing alcohol will be kept in the shop instead of the medicine cabinet.
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