ultra sonic sink for cleaning cyls
Ralph
cylinders. Sounds like a good way to clean and recondition all sorts of
padlocks, cyls, etc.
Are there negative aspects I should be aware of before trying this method?
TIA, Ralph
Roger Shoaf
"Ralph" <ralphc...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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I had such a set-up and found it didn't get much use. The time it took was
forever compared to flush and wipe methods.
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Roger Shoaf
About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.
harkawy
> On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:48:36 -0700, "Roger Shoaf"
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> <sh...@nospamsyix.com> wrote:
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> >"Ralph" <ralphcomp...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> >> Just read a post about LPS-1 in an ultrasonic sink for cleaning lock
> >> cylinders. Sounds like a good way to clean and recondition all sorts of
> >> padlocks, cyls, etc.
>
> >> Are there negative aspects I should be aware of before trying this method?
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> >> TIA, Ralph
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> >I had such a set-up and found it didn't get much use. The time it took was
> >forever compared to flush and wipe methods.
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> use it on old auto locks-50's and 60's which you cannot disassemble..
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> hot water and heavy duty degreaser detergent, let it run 3-4 minutes
> and watch the black stuff flow out..
> but IF some fool put graphite in the lock, its junk..
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> LPS 1? WHY? thats a lube.. I want a CLEANER.
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> --Shiva--
I used LPS-1 in mine. The ultra sonic vibrations did the work of
loosening the junk and the LPS-1 lubricated the parts as it was
cleaning. All I needed to do was to drain the excess fluid from the
parts prior to re-assembly.
The LPS Super Cleaner works great to flush out gunk. Blow dry and
then apply a little LPS-1.
Roger Shoaf
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> On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:48:36 -0700, "Roger Shoaf"
>
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> use it on old auto locks-50's and 60's which you cannot disassemble..
>
> hot water and heavy duty degreaser detergent, let it run 3-4 minutes
> and watch the black stuff flow out..
> but IF some fool put graphite in the lock, its junk..
>
> LPS 1? WHY? thats a lube.. I want a CLEANER.
>
> --Shiva--
Probably because LPS or WD40 has a large percentage of solvent.
I disagree on the graphite. My experience is that the only time it causes
much mischief is when so much is used as to cause a mechanical blockage but
it will flush out as it does not stick to anything.
I know you hate the stuff but Schlage and other major manufacturers use it
on their brand new locks with no problem.
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Roger Shoaf
If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent.
Ralph A. Schmid, dk5ras
>I disagree on the graphite. My experience is that the only time it causes
>much mischief is when so much is used as to cause a mechanical blockage but
>it will flush out as it does not stick to anything.
The keys make black spots on the clothing...I _hate_ this!
>I know you hate the stuff but Schlage and other major manufacturers use it
>on their brand new locks with no problem.
In Germany I have never heard any manufacturer recommending its usage.
-ras
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Ralph A. Schmid
http://www.dk5ras.de/ http://www.db0fue.de/
http://www.bclog.de/
Ralph
dust the plug and pins with graphite for the initial lubrication and
break-in. I use a sable artists brush, dipped in graphite, so that I leave
a very fine coat on all moveable parts. Thereafter, for routine maintenance,
I use LPS-1. System seems to work OK for me.