Titanium bolts

hamster":em25h3a9 said:

Titanium is a horrible material for fasteners. It tends to gall and stick.

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I'd agree

Made the mistake of dry fitting into Ti.
They came out with a grinding noise, snapping their way out a little bit on every movement, due to the tremendous torque that was needed. I had concerns they were going to break.

Michelin Titanium anti-seize paste. as a Ti rider, you live with it. Stainless stays shiny but grease them like a pig destined for the greasy pig contest.

You might have a prob finding copper grease. try copa slip in google instead, but be aware copa slip isnt the best for nuts, bolts or screws as it can set up a corrosion, due it its own copper content(This is ultra pedantic geekiness, so dont worry ) Personally, i'd recommend anti seize paste, from 10 years experience of that particular brand.

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Twister":2yddrch5 said:

I’ve just tried a rust removal idea I found online.

Take the rusty bolt and leave in a cup of vinegar for week and try come out lie New.

The vinegar goes from clear to brown.

Anyone else tried this?

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Yes! Tried it and they were rusty again within a week. Annoying. I too would love a solution.

What happens if you use brown vinegar :?