Then maybe the property of metal is hardened to a point that it does slow
down the wear or possible - warpage. This needs an experimentation on
someone's vehicle.
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C4i System Engineer
C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Durling [mailto:jdurling@directvinternet.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 11:31 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Re: cryogenics
Actually you're right but this is a little different. This works like
the process to cold harden steel. They drop the temperature very rapidly
to whatever it is then leave it there for a predetermined amount time.
It's then pulled back out. I don't know the full physics of it but the
process does work pretty well. The most popular item sent to these
places is disposable razors. Instead of lasting a few times they will
typically last about a year or more. As for doing this to your brakes I
don't know but it at least sounds interesting. I wouldn't try it with a
stock set of brakes though.
Jeff Durling
Systems Administrator
(954) 741-9742
jdurling@wdci-telecom.com
www.wdci-telecom.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:38 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: cryogenics
Man, this sounds like a total scam!
If you happened to stay awake in your high school science classes, you
would
have learned that any time you freeze metal objects they become more
brittle. Then add to the fact as soon as you put them on and drive to
the
neigborhood quickie-mart for a slurpie, you're instantly heating them
back
up (caused by the friction when the pads rub agianst the rotors to stop
the
truck) When metal expands and contrats because of the fluxuation in
temprature, the rotors are prone to warp. Going from -1000 degrees to
2-300 degrees sounds like disaster waiting to happen!
Gary Hedlin
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<Aajaynefour@cs.com> wrote in message
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>
> Anyone have an opinion on cryogenically freezing brake rotors and
drums?
> Looking for a way to maximize the under-engineered brakes my Dakota.
There
> are several companies out there that do it and, of course, they tout
its
> benefits. Just wondering.
>
> Andrew
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