[TenTec] Disolving pto grease

[Steve N4LQ]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Considering that so many things dissolve 
grease, its a wonder any grease still exists in this world!
Paint thinner, mineral spirits, was one of the first suggestions. I had 
plenty of this on hand so I put all the parts in a plastic margarine tub and 
covered it with the thinner. The next day, most of the grease was floating 
in the tub. Results were similar to WD40 but maybe a bit cheaper. I cleaned 
all the parts with a rag and Qtips.
I used my usual silicon grease and everything went back together easily. Now 
the PTO is perfectly smooth.

I appreciate the comments from those who simply squirted some forms of lube 
such as TriFlow in the PTO and let it go at that. Personally I just don't 
feel right leaving that scum in the PTO although it would save a lot of time 
if it works.
Well the old Corsair is back together now after several hours of cleaning 
and polishing the front panel and knobs.
I used DeoxIT to clean the controls. RadioShack is now selling this stuff. 
73
Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bwana Bob" <wb2vuf at qsl.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Disolving pto grease


>I read somewhere that WD-40 shouldn't be used on brass parts anyway,
> because it corrodes brass.
>
> How about one of those automotive degreases, like Gunk, or white
> gasoline like Coleman fuel? I haven't tried either, so its just a
> suggestion. For something milder, how about one of those grease-cutting
> diswashing liquids?
>
>
> Bob WB2VUF
>
> Steve N4LQ wrote:
>>
>> Thanks but I was hoping for something I can run over to Wal-Mart and get.
>> Maybe something in the auto department. Sprays probably work but there 
>> are
>> quiet a few little parts and I usually soak them overnight in a plastic
>> dish.
>> Steve N4LQ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stuart Rohre" <rohre at arlut.utexas.edu>
>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 6:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Disolving pto grease
>>
>> > Since WD 40 is a water displacement liquid and not a lubricant nor true
>> > solvent, it is not best for grease removal.
>> >
>> > There are electronic solvents that are plastic safe, most in aerosol 
>> > cans.
>> > Try one of them.
>> > Check the products of Caig, or Sprayon-Hi Tech, or the chemicals 
>> > sections
>> > of
>> > on line electronics distributor catalogs if you do not have a local
>> > stocking
>> > distributor.  Check out Mouser, Allied, etc.
>> >
>> > GL,
>> > Stuart
>> > K5KVH
>> >
>> >
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