Snap-On Sockets with Embedded Tar

[PFSard]

While riding my bicycle this morning through a busy intersection during rush hour, I saw what appeared to be a Snap-On socket embedded in the tar that is used to seal cracks in the asphalt. I found six sockets in total. Two are full of tar. I will leave them in the sun for softening. Is there a chemical to remove any residual tar after I scrape out the big chunks?

TIA
Paul

 

[woodstockva]

I would soak them in Gasoline or Acetone (outdoors & in a glass jar for a few days).

 

[Imcrazy]

or Naptha

 

[G_P]

Lacquer thinner/acetone/gas in a jar for a day or so should do the trick.

Perhaps use a heat gun first to soften the tar and dig out as much as you can then put them in a jar of solvent to remove the remaining residue.

 

[BJ42LX]

Kerosene, diesel, paint thinner.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Soak in diesel for a while.

 

[ganymede]

Of all the suggestions here I think diesel or gasoline is what ashphalt guys use to clean their shovels. I'd try that first.

 

[Seagoon]

Of all the suggestions here I think diesel or gasoline is what ashphalt guys use to clean their shovels. I'd try that first.

Yeah. I used to deliver the stuff in a tipper(dump truck to you I think) and it always got a spray of diesel on the tail door before tipping to make sure it didn't stick.

 

[PFSard]

You people are awesome. I had no clue. Thank you very much.

 

[Steinmetz]

Since they're Snap-on, only expensive and scarce RP-1 will do.

 

[pendragon1998]

Use only Snap-on diesel for best results. It comes in a red bottle with the genuine Snap-on logo. Costs $75/pint, but it's fully warranted and includes personal service and advice from a tool truck guy. You don't even need to keep your receipt!

 

[Steinmetz]

Use only Snap-on diesel for best results. It comes in a red bottle with the genuine Snap-on logo. Costs $75/pint, but it's fully warranted and includes personal service and advice from a tool truck guy. You don't even need to keep your receipt!

Snap-on diesel…an "investment". Be sure to wax the bottle before use.

 

[PFSard]

Since they're Snap-on, only expensive and scarce RP-1 will do.

Use only Snap-on diesel for best results. It comes in a red bottle with the genuine Snap-on logo. Costs $75/pint, but it's fully warranted and includes personal service and advice from a tool truck guy. You don't even need to keep your receipt!

Snap-on diesel…an "investment". Be sure to wax the bottle before use.

Results for someone else experiencing a similar issue :

Since I was unable to find any of these Snap-On products, I was forced to go with a different method. A couple of hours in AZ 110 degree sun/heat to soften the hardened tar. Popped out tar with screwdriver (not Snap-ON). Then, about 12 hours soaked in bad gasoline. Came out squeaky clean.

Thanks again to all for the suggestions.

 

[91bronc300]

While riding my bicycle this morning through a busy intersection during rush hour, I saw what appeared to be a Snap-On socket embedded in the tar that is used to seal cracks in the asphalt. I found six sockets in total. Two are full of tar. I will leave them in the sun for softening. Is there a chemical to remove any residual tar after I scrape out the big chunks?

TIA
Paul

So how did the retrieval operation go?

 

[PFSard]

So how did the retrieval operation go?

You and I must have been typing at the same time. See Post 13. Those Snap-On sockets stood the test. Some minor scratches, but no tar.

 

[SnowDrifter]

Nice find

 

[TexasT]

. Came out squeaky clean.

Thanks again to all for the suggestions.

If they are squeaky, you should probably oil them. Glad you got them clean. I hope the warranty holds up since you didn't use the required snap on cleaners. haha

How 'bout some pix of these acquisitions?

 

[TAMPAGT07]

You screwed up OP...You should have immediately posted them on Ebay as "Rare Snap-On Tar finish sockets"...You could have gotten three times over list price...Ohh well...