[GreenKeys] de-gumming a 33

[drlegendre .]

@Robert, Paul,

The newer generations of water-based / biodegradable cleaners can be pretty
amazing. There's a product that's been around since the early 90s, called
S100 Motorcycle Cleaner. The stuff is severely overpriced, but it does an
amazing job on bikes - just spray on, wait, hose off.. and the dang thing
is like new. Even removes chain lube throwoff on wheels etc.

Might also be suitable for our  purposes, and more economical at the scale
of a TTY or similar machine.

Another product line I came across some years ago is called StrongArm -
it's a line of cleaners, de-greasers / de-rusters and penetrants. Amazing
stuff, in every case where I used it or saw it used. It's generally sold at
cycle / machinery meets and so forth.


On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Great research, Bob. It’s always good to know products that would work,
> and the fact that it is biodegradable is just outstanding.
>
> Paul
> W2TTY
>
> > On Dec 8, 2016, at 9:06 AM, Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > I don't know much about teletype machines but I seem to constantly be
> cleaning oily greasy stuff, and can pass along a suggestion for a degreaser
> that I've found to be very effective.  I was looking for something to clean
> a gunked-up jukebox mechanism when I found this review of various
> industrial degreasers:
> >
> > http://www.wastemin.com/discuss/index.php?threads/industrial-degreaser-
> performance-ratings-how-the-top-15-degreasers-stack-up.6/#.WEmClbkzLh4
> >
> > Based on its ranking in actual ASTM lab tests,  I decided to give the
> CRC Hydroforce a try, and ordered a gallon from an Amazon supplier as it's
> not available locally.   I used it as suggested by the juke guys,
> full-strength in a dollar store spray bottle and the results were almost
> too good to believe - the sticky dried-on grease just melted away.   A
> little scrubbing with a paintbrush in the worst areas followed by water
> rinse was all it took.   I've since used it on things likegrimy radios,
> gunky coiled mic cords, a nasty range hood, etc with similar success.
>  It's non-haz, eco-friendly, and  a little goes a long way.     Just
> thought it might be of interest.  Of course you need to completely re-lube
> afterwards.
> >
> > 73, Bob W9RAN
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