[SEL] Cleaning old spanners

[bill at antique-engines.com]

Yes, like I clean rusty, greasy engine and car parts.
http://antique-engines.com/electrol.asp
It can be done on a large scale or with multiple pieces.

Bill

> One of my favorite ways of removing caked grease is to wait until SWMBO is
> away, then take a large tin can, dump in a generous helping of dishwasher
> detergent, put in the item to be cleaned, then set it on the stove on a
> low
> setting.  The elevated temperature tends to soften the grease.
>
> Another way is to put the part to be cleaned in the electrolytic
> de-rusting
> tank.  The washing soda, lye and electrical current all contribute to
> lifting off the grease, dirt and corrosion.
>
> Orrin
>
> Orrin Iseminger
> Colton, Washington, USA
> http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/menu.htm
> So many projects.  So little time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Mark Kennedy
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 4:31 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list; The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: [SEL] Cleaning old spanners
>
> 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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