cryogenically frozen
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From: fegfsg
cryogenically frozen
did u know race teams and high performance engine builders freeze all their components to minus 300 degrees? it changes the composition of the metal and makes it stiffer and wear much slower.
I work for a company in Azusa, CA that manufactures high performance brake rotors in house. we CNC and cryo freeze them and everything.
anyways my manager said if there is anything i need frozen, (he meant bike parts of course. he loves my bike and harleys in general) that i can just throw it in with the rotors and pull it out in a few days time when its done.
anyone on the so cal area rebuilding an engine and would like to have this process done free of charge?
here is a few interesting articles on the process
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/cryonews.htm
http://www.kfor.com/Global/story.asp?s=3390503
I work for a company in Azusa, CA that manufactures high performance brake rotors in house. we CNC and cryo freeze them and everything.
anyways my manager said if there is anything i need frozen, (he meant bike parts of course. he loves my bike and harleys in general) that i can just throw it in with the rotors and pull it out in a few days time when its done.
anyone on the so cal area rebuilding an engine and would like to have this process done free of charge?
here is a few interesting articles on the process
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/cryonews.htm
http://www.kfor.com/Global/story.asp?s=3390503
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From: Ocean Springs, MS
RE: cryogenically frozen
I've done the same thing with rifle barrels....actually makes them more accurate.
http://www.z-hat.com/Cryo.htm
http://www.z-hat.com/Cryo.htm
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From: Northeast Wisconsin
RE: cryogenically frozen
That's cool (no pun intended). I'm too far away to take advantage of your offer, but he11, it's -10 outside this A.M., does that count? LOL
Great idea, thanks for the info.
Great idea, thanks for the info.
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RE: cryogenically frozen
ORIGINAL: LittleBrother
i assume thats 300 degrees fahrenheit.
-LB
i assume thats 300 degrees fahrenheit.
-LB
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RE: cryogenically frozen
ORIGINAL: mrb302
My wife's been frozen for years.
My wife's been frozen for years.
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RE: cryogenically frozen
ORIGINAL: BadBoyFLSTC
LOL, I have snot all over my screen [sm=icon_rofl.gif]
ORIGINAL: mrb302
My wife's been frozen for years.
My wife's been frozen for years.
I figure I'll just save up for a few more years and buy a trophy wife 15 years younger than me.
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From: Phoenix, now in So Cal
RE: cryogenically frozen
My dad used to work on aircraft and they would often freeze a bolt and heat a nut. Then when they put them together, they'd return to normal temp and be as tight as the best welds and better than wire. Can't imagine what freezing it does. I'm curious...what happens to the metal in rotors when they heat up under braking?