Degreasing starts with removing loose goo, and for that I like
to scrape with wood wedges. Then you can use any solvent you like,
like oil or kerosene on a rag, and get off any non-polymerized
greasy residues. A brush (parts cleaning brush from
auto store) helps, too. The gunky stuff, like boiled linseed oil,
comes off with paint remover or TSP. Or maybe steam
cleaning, if you can get the equipment.
I like to do a final wipe with waterless hand cleaner, myself,
because it's bio-friendly, and washes up with water.
Goo Gone, turpentine, and Formula 409 have their place.
For real clean, though, like for a plating shop, there are
ultrasonic cleaners and low-residue things like
methylene chloride in Freon (used to be 'Freon TMC')
that you can try.
Mostly, though, machine tools get re-greased more often
than de-greased.
On 09/18/2011 09:48 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:51:41 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>>
>>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>> ---------------------------
>> Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>>
>> Lew
>>
>
> No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston area, and
> it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my ramrods in
> it for my muzzleloaders.
>
> You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he dies. Good
> stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
>
> Roy
Ah, a better "goo gone".
--
"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to
blame somebody else." -John Burroughs
On Sep 19, 1:03=A0am, Doug Winterburn <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 09/18/2011 09:48 PM, Roy wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:51:41 -0700, "Lew Hodgett"<[email protected]=
t>
> > wrote:
>
> >> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>
> >>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
> >>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
> >> ---------------------------
> >> Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>
> >> Lew
>
> > No kidding. =A0I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston =
area, and
> > it is priced like liquid gold. =A0I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my=
ramrods in
> > it for my muzzleloaders.
>
> > You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he dies.=
=A0Good
> > stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
>
> > Roy
>
> Ah, a better "goo gone".
Overpriced xylene. Buy the generic solvent. A quart
will last years.
On Sep 15, 6:56=A0pm, Gerald Ross <[email protected]> wrote:
> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
> > What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
> > machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>
> I would go with kerosene. =A0It cleans the gunk without leaving it
> completely bare to the air.
Recommended cleaner for bike chains. Leaves a thin
film of lube, with minimal drag and less chance of staining
your pant leg than oil.
"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> writes:
> "Roy" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>> No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston
>> area, and
>> it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my
>> ramrods in
>> it for my muzzleloaders.
>>
>> You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he
>> dies. Good
>> stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
>
>You should be able to find it at Home Depot - it's a standard fall/winter
>product. Can't remember the price, but I don't recall it being in the
>category of liquid gold.
Get a buddy at the airport to sell you a gallon of Jet-A.
scott
Lew Hodgett wrote the following:
> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>
>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
> ---------------------------
> Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>
> Lew
The little, non 'Ace', non 'Truevalue', hardware store in my NY town
sells it. I bought 5 gallons there last year.
Maybe Kalifornia has banned the sale because it thinks it causes cancer
when drunk.
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @
willshak <[email protected]> writes:
>Lew Hodgett wrote the following:
>> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>>
>>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>> ---------------------------
>> Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>>
>> Lew
>
>The little, non 'Ace', non 'Truevalue', hardware store in my NY town
>sells it. I bought 5 gallons there last year.
>Maybe Kalifornia has banned the sale because it thinks it causes cancer
>when drunk.
Kerosene is widely and legally available in California; even at home depot.
scott
On 9/19/2011 11:14 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> willshak<[email protected]> writes:
>> Lew Hodgett wrote the following:
>>> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>>>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>>> ---------------------------
>>> Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>>>
>>> Lew
>>
>> The little, non 'Ace', non 'Truevalue', hardware store in my NY town
>> sells it. I bought 5 gallons there last year.
>> Maybe Kalifornia has banned the sale because it thinks it causes cancer
>> when drunk.
>
> Kerosene is widely and legally available in California; even at home depot.
>
BUT! I betcha if you use it in California you might get cancer. ;~0
"Roy" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston
> area, and
> it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my
> ramrods in
> it for my muzzleloaders.
>
> You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he
> dies. Good
> stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
You should be able to find it at Home Depot - it's a standard fall/winter
product. Can't remember the price, but I don't recall it being in the
category of liquid gold.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
On 21 Sep 2011 16:48:34 GMT, [email protected] (Scott Lurndal)
wrote:
>"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> writes:
>> "Roy" wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>
>>> No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston
>>> area, and
>>> it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my
>>> ramrods in
>>> it for my muzzleloaders.
>>>
>>> You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he
>>> dies. Good
>>> stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
>>
>>You should be able to find it at Home Depot - it's a standard fall/winter
>>product. Can't remember the price, but I don't recall it being in the
>>category of liquid gold.
>
>Get a buddy at the airport to sell you a gallon of Jet-A.
>
>scott
... or somebody with an oil furnace to sell him gallon of #1 heating
oil.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
On 9/20/2011 7:26 AM, HeyBub wrote:
> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>
> For a bigger machine, you might consider your neighborhood carwash. The
> detergent and hot water should cut most of the cosmoline.
>
>
On a more serious note, naphtha works very well, and doesn't leave an
oily residue the way mineral spirits will.
There are a number of gas stations in my area that sell kerosene at the
pump. Fill a can for the home kerosene heater.
Bob...
"Nova" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On 21 Sep 2011 16:48:34 GMT, [email protected] (Scott Lurndal)
> wrote:
>
>>"Mike Marlow" <[email protected]> writes:
>>> "Roy" wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>
>>>> No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston
>>>> area, and
>>>> it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my
>>>> ramrods in
>>>> it for my muzzleloaders.
>>>>
>>>> You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he
>>>> dies. Good
>>>> stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
>>>
>>>You should be able to find it at Home Depot - it's a standard fall/winter
>>>product. Can't remember the price, but I don't recall it being in the
>>>category of liquid gold.
>>
>>Get a buddy at the airport to sell you a gallon of Jet-A.
>>
>>scott
>
> ... or somebody with an oil furnace to sell him gallon of #1 heating
> oil.
> --
> Jack Novak
> Buffalo, NY - USA
On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:51:41 -0700, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>
>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>---------------------------
>Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>
>Lew
>
No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston area, and
it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my ramrods in
it for my muzzleloaders.
You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he dies. Good
stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
Roy
"Roy" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:51:41 -0700, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> SonomaProducts.com wrote:
>
>> What's everyone using these days? Mineral Spirits? Have a few new
>> machines and need to dig in and get them setup soon.
>---------------------------
>Kerosene, if you can find it in Northern California.
>
>Lew
>
No kidding. I can only find it in the outdoor stores in the Houston area,
and
it is priced like liquid gold. I use it as a cleaner, plus I soak my
ramrods in
it for my muzzleloaders.
You can also dab some on a tick and he'll let go of you before he dies.
Good
stuff and does a good job on adhesive stickers and price stickers
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Lamp oil or diesel fuel. Even in the PRC (Peoples Republic of California),
you should be able to get one of these.