Using brake cleaner to clean before welding

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akaFrankCastle
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Using brake cleaner to clean before welding

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Thought this might be of interest to all of welder owners out there. Pretty good read and something to keep in mind.

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Re: Using brake cleaner to clean before welding

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Wow pretty crazy. Did not know that. But I usually don't clean the surface like that to weld. I have used a torch on brake drums after spraying them with cleaner.
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Re: Using brake cleaner to clean before welding

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Wow that is pretty wild. Glad to see someone posting it up as a reminder to be careful with those chemicals. I very seldom pay attention to the warning labels and now I wil start paying more attention to them. Thanks for posting this strong reminder.
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