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MadMax · May 10th, 2006, 03:36

Polycarbonate is sensitive to many solvents and oils. I suggest carefully cleaning screws used to mount PC with an alcohol wash. Grip the threaded end with a paper towel and turn the screw to remove oils from the manufacturing process of the screw.

Seems kind of anal, but I have noted oil related degredation of some polycarbonate components under microscope inspection. Under not too high magnification (around 40x) you can sometimes find small cracks around stressed corners exposed to oil or solvents. This is called crazing.

May 10th, 2006, 03:36	#17
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Polycarbonate is sensitive to many solvents and oils. I suggest carefully cleaning screws used to mount PC with an alcohol wash. Grip the threaded end with a paper towel and turn the screw to remove oils from the manufacturing process of the screw. Seems kind of anal, but I have noted oil related degredation of some polycarbonate components under microscope inspection. Under not too high magnification (around 40x) you can sometimes find small cracks around stressed corners exposed to oil or solvents. This is called crazing. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?