[SEL] Cleaning old spanners

[bill at antique-engines.com]

I just toss stuff into my solvent tank, which has mineral spirits for
solvent.
Just like I toss any of my engine, car or tractor parts............

Bill

> Mark, my fav degreaser is CT18 which I get from supa cheap auto.  Do not
> wash your face or hands in it and you'll be OK.  If you want a real nasty
> degreaser, then "Draino" is great or oven cleaner.
>
> Mike
> Orange
>
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> From: "Mark Kennedy" <flywheel at netconnect.com.au>
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>> Hello,
>>
>> I am in search of good ideas on how to remove years of accumulated
>> grease from a large number of spanners simply, quickly and safely
>> (ie: without losing the skin off my hands or the lining from my
>> nose/lungs!).
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mark
>> Mark Kennedy
>> Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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