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Old 12-18-2008, 01:40 PM
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OK so I thought I would add some longevity to my rotors by freezing them unfortunately I am unsure how long the process should take and I would appreciate anyones imput. Surprised more people have not done this seems fairly inexpesive to me.
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Originally Posted by VERBOTN125
OK so I thought I would add some longevity to my rotors by freezing them unfortunately I am unsure how long the process should take and I would appreciate anyones imput. Surprised more people have not done this seems fairly inexpesive to me.
They should be chilled next to a bottle of premium vodka for maximum benefits!
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Old 12-18-2008, 02:03 PM
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Boy are you dumb. You have to freeze all four. A week in the freezer, combined with cutting track time in half, increases rotor life by about 75%.
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Please give details as you learn b/c I know a lot of folks on a budget and this info will be priceless.
This thread may be as well.
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Just wait until your wife gets home...
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they will make a grate waffle Iron too, if you get in a pinch.
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I think you need to seal them then fill with water first
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Hay, I just noticed your avatar has changed to a decent picture of your demi-cup.
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Hay, I just noticed your avatar has changed to a decent picture of your demi-cup.
Christian you need to photoshop a little air under your RF tire!
No photo of 17B is truly worthy unless your up on 3!
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Thanks for the chuckle! I hadn't seen any of this discussed on this forum so I was
about to do a metalurgy rant about that alchemy, but I see you are already inoculated.
Those 'frozen rotor' folks will also treat your tuba and promise it'll sound better. really.
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Just wait until your wife gets home...
That surprise already occured when I was rebuilding an Isetta with my FIL, we had the engine case in the oven warming it up. That raised a few eyebrows
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Originally Posted by BrokeAss
Christian you need to photoshop a little air under your RF tire!
No photo of 17B is truly worthy unless your up on 3!
Sorry T the advanced cars have active suspension so all 4 stay down, keeps things a bit more steady......
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that looks like my freezer did back in college. coffee and ice cubes...
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Just wait until your wife gets home...
It really sucks when they come home and find you powder coating things in the new range in the kitchen!
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So if I want to cryo my gears, can I just put the transaxle in the chest freezer?
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