[Milsurplus] MFP removal

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The varnish itself appears to be referred to as MIL-V-173 (or currently it 
may more correctly be MIL-V-173C).  One source I found indicates it is pretty 
expensive, $80/quart or $130/gallon.  One supplier's MSDS says that the solvent 
is Xylene.  I just queried one supplier as to the availability of a solvent 
suitable for cleaning solder joints for repairs.  And told them the typical age 
of the equipment is >50 years in case the composition of the varnish has 
changed significantly since our gear was coated.

In a message dated 9/10/2007 1:26:29 AM Central Daylight Time, 
olegerityincj at austin.rr.com writes: 
> J Foster -
> This link may help,  Page 5, it is plain oil based varnish.
>     http://wbdg.org/ccb/FEDMIL/t152b.pdf
> 
> Later
> Hutch
> 
> J Forster wrote:
> 
> >I've been looking for the recommended solvent to remove the MFP coating
> >applied to gear in the WW II era. Does anyone have a manual reference or
> >something? I can't seem to find it offhand.
> >
> >Also, did it contain a trace of a Mercury compound (Chloride maybe?)
> >

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