I don't want "experimental" brakes on my vehicle. In proper test
conditions, closed track, safety equipment installed,etc., fine. Not while
I'm driving to office.
"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AB43@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil...
>
> 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.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
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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
> news:f6.1eab96a1.2a7171f7@cs.com...
> >
> > 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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