Re: Keris stuck in warangka.

[Anthony G.]

Originally Posted by Mickey the Finn

The wilah will not come out. I've tried tapping the warangka whilst pulling on the ukiran, removing the ukiran and pulling on pesi whilst tapping less gently on the warangka, but it won't budge. At work we use dry ice and liquid nitrogen to shrink shafts to facilitate insertion into rotors, and propane torches to apply heat to stubborn bearings to cause expansion and facilitate their removal from shafts. I'm not considering applying heat with a tiger torch to help remove the warangka, of course, although I have no doubt the warangka would certainly be removed by such treatment. I'm aware that this keris may not be intended for me. Some girls "play hard to get" just to see if a guy is serious or not. Any advice short of "Part with it" is welcome.

I also have similar experience and resort to extreme action. But i am not sure if it will damage the dress or not since it is wood.

What I have done was to put the keris for an hour in the refrigerator. Afterwards, I dry it immediately as naturally the item is covered with moist. As metal contracted under cold temperature, naturally I can pull the bilah out with ease.

Then I wipe bilah and dress dry, leave it out in the hot sun to dry it naturally.
Afterwards, I cleaned it with WD-40 and later follow by oil for bilah and 'lotion' for the wood/dress. Till date, the keris is still healthy condition.