You can buy English Turpentine at Aaron Brothers or similar artists'
supply stores. It is sold for thinning oil paint. Smells great!!!
Regards,
-Jon
Hi Steve,
I thought Windex contained ammonia, (corrosive?), but maybe the % is to
small to cause paint problems?.
Tony D.
At 04:49 PM 9/10/02 -0700, Ciambrone, Steve OS wrote:
I just use Windex window cleaner on the painted and wood parts to get the
oil off. Just wipe the metal parts
Hi John,
I think you may have solved the puzzle. Thanks, I will check it out,
(and test on one of Steve Shyvers engines first!.
Regards,
Tony D.
At 07:39 AM 9/11/02 -0700, J.D. Toumanian wrote:
You can buy English Turpentine at Aaron Brothers or similar artists'
supply stores.
Hi Steve,
I agree about using Kerosene for cleaning and degreasing everything
including its characteristics of drying out bearing lubricants and seals.
In my apprenticeship days, I recall washing the outside of needle
and roller bearings to clean off the heavy shipping and storage
I would think it would be a pretty weak solution, sure a lot gentler than
some of the other stuff mentioned. Plus some of the other stuff stinks
pretty bad.
Sincerely
Steve Ciambrone
Sr. Test Engineer
L-3 Ocean Systems
-Original Message-
From: Anthony Dixon
Any of you using WD-40? I've used this successfully for years to clean the
gunk and grit off of vintage motorcycles with great results and was
considering using on my Forney. Seems to loosen off old oil and grit while
leaving a protective residue that doesn't seem to hurt paint, plastic, or
I've never liked Windex for anything other than cleaning windows and/or
mirrors either. And I do use WD-40 for cleaning as you do. It leaves a nice
shine on the loco and does remove oil and grease. And I also agree that it
is NOT a lubricant.
Phil
Any of you using WD-40? I've used this
