I would clean in two steps. First with a petroleum based solvent, then dry and clean with alcohol. All petroleum bases will leave a trace coating, alcohol will remove and dry to a clean surface. I also recommend Loctite, blue or red. Red is permanent, but can be removed after heating the part. Doesn't take a lot of heat, like enough to damage metal temper or change its' color.
Come on Rob. You know you need a drill press anyway, right?
I just checked my local Craig List, and found 8 of them for $30-55. A $40 one had 3/4 HP motor and 5/8" chuck.
Just an alternative suggestion.
Rick Potter
DIY journeyman,
FWW wannabe.
AKA Village Idiot.
Hi,
Sorry should have gotten back to this but it took me a while to do some testing. I used acetone to clean the nut and threaded rod. I tested both West System epoxy (G/Flex) and the red Loctite. Both seemed to work pretty well and would work for my application.
Thanks for all the help,
Rob
Hi Rob,
Please post some photo of your finished project when you get to that point.
Thanks,
David