Letter 10020

Brass corrosion removal: three part brass candlestick 

I have two brass candlesticks, each in three parts that unscrew for different configurations. I am able to take apart one; the other seems to be corroded on the threads of the 'screw together' surfaces. I want to be able to take apart the second candlestick.

Please advise.

Thank you,

Artha B
- Garden City, New York, U.S. A.

Hi, Artha. Liquid Wrench [link is to product info at Amazon] was made for exactly this purpose, although WD-40 [link is to product info at Amazon] can probably do fine as well. Leave it on for several hours, and even respray two or three times if necessary. It almost always works.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.  finishing.com Brick, New Jersey

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