A tip for cleaning folders (let's hear yours!)...
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Q-tips (name brand!)
Tooth picks (who cares what kind?)
Hot water wash
IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT use WD-40.
WD-40 is a FISH based oil. When used on parts that are in close proximity, the solvent evaporates out and leaves all sorts of non-lubricating, dust gathering "goo" in the space between the surfaces. (like blade and pivot bushing)
I use Slick 50 spray or Pro-long (sounds like an adult product but it works) both of these are synthetics and leave no gunk. They're also slicker than a virgin's bannister.
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Tooth picks (who cares what kind?)
Hot water wash
IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT use WD-40.
WD-40 is a FISH based oil. When used on parts that are in close proximity, the solvent evaporates out and leaves all sorts of non-lubricating, dust gathering "goo" in the space between the surfaces. (like blade and pivot bushing)
I use Slick 50 spray or Pro-long (sounds like an adult product but it works) both of these are synthetics and leave no gunk. They're also slicker than a virgin's bannister.
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Tráceme no sin la razón, envoltura mi no sin honor
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Just a little note. I thought washing up liquid contained SALT as part of it? Some soaps do as well. Hmmmm salt and steel.
W.A.
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"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
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A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
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golly.
in the shower, with running water, and slippery soap - and an open KNIFE ?!
If I were to develop knife safety rules (like for firearms) or even a legal disclaimer, I guess I would need to incorporate that into it, since obviously someone thinks it's a good idea.
RH - scratching his head and furrowing his brow.
in the shower, with running water, and slippery soap - and an open KNIFE ?!
If I were to develop knife safety rules (like for firearms) or even a legal disclaimer, I guess I would need to incorporate that into it, since obviously someone thinks it's a good idea.
RH - scratching his head and furrowing his brow.
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I use brake cleaner, or alcohol to clean , and dry with either shop air, or a can of compressed air, then relube with Break Free, or REM oil.
Don't use the brake cleaner on any plastic material. G-10 will take the cleaner with no problems. Brake cleaner WILL leave a white residue on G-10, but wipes right off, and causes no harm.
Brake cleaner is cheaper than Gun Scrubber, and is basically the same stuff, and the brake cleaner dries without leaving a residue behind like Carb cleaner does. Make sure & buy the non chlorinated stuff. I use it for cleaning just about everything in the shop. Works great!!!
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Don't use the brake cleaner on any plastic material. G-10 will take the cleaner with no problems. Brake cleaner WILL leave a white residue on G-10, but wipes right off, and causes no harm.
Brake cleaner is cheaper than Gun Scrubber, and is basically the same stuff, and the brake cleaner dries without leaving a residue behind like Carb cleaner does. Make sure & buy the non chlorinated stuff. I use it for cleaning just about everything in the shop. Works great!!!
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DISCLAIMER:
The opinions expressed here are my own, and in no way reflect the opinion of any other person, living or dead. Of course, your opinion may vary, in which case the prevailing laws of your jurisdiction shall apply.
E Mail me anytime:
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The first thing to do is gather all of the correct supplies onto a well lit workdesk/bench.
Clean rags
Oil of choice (mine is Yomega Brain lube with teflon, Buck gun oil w/teflon or rem oil)
Q tips
Toothpicks
Your old sharp little cleaning knife
Optivisor (for close inspection)
Air compressor
Dremel tool with accessories
Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish
Then you do what you do with what you got.
Dry completely. No water leftovers. Loob. Wax.
If it's clean, It's clean.
If it ain't, it ain't.
Clean rags
Oil of choice (mine is Yomega Brain lube with teflon, Buck gun oil w/teflon or rem oil)
Q tips
Toothpicks
Your old sharp little cleaning knife
Optivisor (for close inspection)
Air compressor
Dremel tool with accessories
Renaissance micro-crystalline wax polish
Then you do what you do with what you got.
Dry completely. No water leftovers. Loob. Wax.
If it's clean, It's clean.
If it ain't, it ain't.