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01-18-2015, 08:23 AM
(10-19-2014, 12:39 PM)f350ca Wrote: Never tried it, does alcohol dissolve oil?

Greg, it depends on how much you drink. Rotfl

Ed, mine has a point on one end and a pin (like yours) on the other. I've memory serves (and seldom does Blush ) I think my ends "screw into the ends of the spring, but I'm not in any rush to find out.

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01-18-2015, 09:19 AM
(10-19-2014, 12:39 PM)f350ca Wrote: Never tried it, does alcohol dissolve oil?

My experience is "it depends". 

I am assuming we are talking about isopropyl alcohol. I have 70% and 91% ... what you usually find in the local drug store ... and it seems to be pretty useless. Mineral spirits or acetone seems to work at least as well or better.

I have some 99.9% that works really well, especially when cleaning flux from electrical circuit boards.

40% Vodka only gave the impression of doing a great job.
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01-18-2015, 09:40 AM
Animal, vegetable or mineral  Smile 
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01-18-2015, 07:44 PM
Probably attaches the spring at the other end.
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01-18-2015, 08:15 PM
I suspect the screw can be run through to release the spring without stretching it, but I normally just clean mine with solvent while assembled. I use clock oil as a lube so it doesn't gum up.

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01-19-2015, 07:46 AM
(01-18-2015, 08:15 PM)TomG Wrote: I use clock oil as a lube so it doesn't gum up.

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I suppose it has to be used timeously.
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01-19-2015, 08:32 AM
I've just discovered that you have to really watching your spelling and/or disable predictive text when you do a Google search for clock oil  Yikes
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01-19-2015, 08:51 AM
I use a small ultra-sonic cleaner to clean mine occasionally. I found the cleaner at a Good Will Store.

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01-19-2015, 09:49 AM
(01-19-2015, 07:46 AM)DaveH Wrote:
(01-18-2015, 08:15 PM)TomG Wrote: I use clock oil as a lube so it doesn't gum up.

Tom

I suppose it has to be used timeously.
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More like sparingly Dave. Clock oil is expensive!  Big Grin
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01-19-2015, 10:15 AM
(01-19-2015, 08:32 AM)Mayhem Wrote: I've just discovered that you have to really watching your spelling and/or disable predictive text when you do a Google search for clock oil  Yikes


Dropping just one letter can get you into an awful lot of trouble. Think I'll let it go at that. Rotfl

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