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metal cleaners - mikecwik - 05-02-2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BotOXBI90mY&list=UUPjQHpiUo-wua2_Qr6gzxJw&index=14&feature=plcp
you might find it interesting....you might not.
RE: metal cleaners - arvidj - 05-02-2012
Another site suggests
this stuff works real well and three bottles are under $9.00.
RE: metal cleaners - claudef - 05-03-2012
I have used Oven cleaner on my saw blades for many years but somewhere I read that it does something detrimental to the carbide.. Just something to think about
RE: metal cleaners - Highpower - 05-03-2012
Sodium hydroxide is the active ingredient in oven/grill cleaners. Common Products
Stay far, far away from any aluminum.
RE: metal cleaners - f350ca - 05-03-2012
Drain cleaner mixed in water is a great blade cleaner too.
Greg
RE: metal cleaners - RobWilson - 05-03-2012
Interesting Mike and thanks for posting
i will pick up a can tomorrow to try out as a pre clean on small parts to be plated .
Rob
RE: metal cleaners - rleete - 05-03-2012
(05-03-2012, 08:35 AM)Highpower Wrote: Sodium hydroxide is the active ingredient in oven/grill cleaners.
Stay far, far away from any aluminum.
Why? It's also the active ingredient in many aluminum cleaning products, such as used on car wheels. You have to rinse it off well, but I'd hate to have to scrub my polished aluminum wheels by hand. Sure, it would ruin the finish on a mic, but if you've got lye near your shop tools, you've got bigger problems.
RE: metal cleaners - Highpower - 05-03-2012
(05-03-2012, 07:12 PM)rleete Wrote:(05-03-2012, 08:35 AM)Highpower Wrote: Sodium hydroxide is the active ingredient in oven/grill cleaners.
Stay far, far away from any aluminum.
Why? It's also the active ingredient in many aluminum cleaning products, such as used on car wheels.
True. But it has a much lower percentage of (lye) than the oven cleaner does. Strong bases attack aluminum. That is why "Crystal Drain-O" has aluminum flakes mixed in. The exothermic reaction creates heat and pressure (hydrogen gas) inside a drain pipe to help "bust clogs".
You certainly wouldn't want to clean your car wheels with Easy-Off. Unless maybe you wanted to have them plated afterward....
RE: metal cleaners - rleete - 05-04-2012
No, probably not. But I do use lye in quite concentrated form for preping aluminum parts for anodizing. You have to be careful not to leave parts in solution for too long, as it will erode them quite quickly. It leaves a nice matt finish.
RE: metal cleaners - RobWilson - 05-04-2012
Hi Lads
Mr Muscle oven cleaner works a charm
![[Image: normal_P1040819.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1040819.jpg)
parts straight off the machine ,, squirt of oven cleaner , leave for a few minutes ,, rinse with water and straight into the plating bath .
![[Image: normal_P1040800.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1040800.jpg)
I was very pleased with how good it cleaned the knurl .
Rob