[GreenKeys] de-gumming a 33

[drlegendre .]

Simple Green is excellent, and generally very friendly to people and the
environment. The only downfall is that it's water-based, and as such,
requires the same drying / remediation as with any wet equipment.

As mentioned, napthas are usually OK for a lot of plastics (think Ronsonol,
Energine or Coleman lantern fuel) but normally you don't need to saturate
things. Just put a drop or two on each joint / pivot / bearing and let it
dissolve the crud.

I've also had very good luck with the (chlorinated, not the 'green'
stuff!!) automotive brake cleaner, or electric motor cleaner - like CRC
Lectramotive. Generally, it will not damage plastics - but don't dispense
it from the spray can. Spay some into a little vessel, and then precisely
drop it on with one of those red pipes that come with many spray solvents &
lubes or some other reasonable sub.



On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>     Are there some plastic parts you can test?  I've found both naptha and
> plain kerosene are effective degreasers that do not melt most plastics as
> does xylene or acetone.
>     I also routinely use Simple Green for cleaning, both equipment and
> around the house. Can be had in gallon bottles from Home Depot and maybe
> cheaper other places.
>
> On 12/7/2016 4:00 PM, Nick wrote:
>
>> I bought the big bottle, filled it in a spray bottle, used few different
>> sizes of inexpensive paintbrushes and also rinsed with Simple Green. Got
>> the air hose out and dried the puppy as much as possible. But be
>> carefully with the air house on tiny springs - you may never find them
>> again. After that, I used a hairdryer on medium heat. I was very
>> satisfied with the outcome.
>> Nick   -   N0NCQ
>>
>
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> Richard Knoppow
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> WB6KBL
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