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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 16 Aug 2008 3:17 pm |
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| I just bought an incredibly dirty '72ish Sho-Bud Professional. I've taken it all apart. I plan to buff-out endplates keyheads etc., and I know how to bring the lacquer back to life. What I need advice on is the undercarriage parts, rods racks etc.. They're pretty funky and I'd like to soak them in something that would remove the grime. Any suggestions? |
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Austin Tripp
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Nashville TN
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Posted 16 Aug 2008 5:21 pm
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I've heard of (correct me if im wrong somebody), electrolysis cleaning, it's like a tub of cleaning soultion with electricty to remove all oil and dirt resdue. I believe that is what it is called. Take the metal parts to a chrome shop and they have a machine to clean it.
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"Hotrod"
Steel guitarist for Cody Jinks
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Austin Tripp
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Nashville TN
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Posted 16 Aug 2008 5:24 pm
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There is also an "ultrasonic" cleaning process, which instead of using electricity, it uses high frequency sound waves. It is basically the same thing though
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Steel guitarist for Cody Jinks
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John Coop
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YORKTOWN, IND. USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Aug 2008 5:48 pm Cleaning
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The best thing I have ever used, and I've tried it all !!! , is Speedy Metal Polish, available from Speedy Metal Polish.com...works great and safely on all metals...non abrasive. As far as cleaning the racks...I use my local automotive machine shops hot tank for cleaning those.  Coop |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 17 Aug 2008 1:59 am
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Hey Carty,
Nice addition to your collection! I'll have to come up for a visit and have a look. In pastthreads people have talked about using lighter fluid for this job (sounds nasty to me). When I dissembled my Dekley a couple of years back, I used soapy water. On the really nasty parts I used WD-40 and thoroughly cleaned it off with soapy water. Not very exciting, but it worked well.
Dan
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 17 Aug 2008 2:08 am
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I used to use Carburetor cleaner. Just, you have to use it in an open are and I think it's flamable.
I tore apart my old PP Emmons twice and the Carburetor cleaner made quick work of the accumulated oil and other gunk in the changer parts. |
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Don Sulesky
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Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 17 Aug 2008 3:30 am
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When I bought my 2nd Super Pro off Ebay about 4 years ago I completely stripped it down and rebuilt it.
It had contact cement in between the necks to hold down a piece of felt.
I used mineral spirits and a lot of elbow grease to get it off. It took several days.
When it came to cleaning off the grease buildup on the metal parts I did not have a bath to put them in so I used acetone. I disassembled all the tuning keys and cleaned them also with acetone.
I now have a beautiful working and playing steel guitar after a months time to rebuild it.
Don |
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