Newbie in Oregon

[Kaymen]

Hello All,

This site is awesome, thanks to everyone for sharing your info for me to read and learn.  I am looking at finnaly fixing my own real.  In years past I have always taken to somebody to fix.  But thought I would try for myself to fix it this time.  I have read and learned a lot on here.  A quick question that I have not been able to find.  What kind of cleaner do you use on inside of the real if any, or do you just hand polish with a clean rag as much as you can.  I have read about the carb cleaner on the bearings but not sure if there is something else.  Again thank you so much.

Kaymen

[Keta]

Hi from east of the southern Cascades and welcome aboard.

Brake cleaner, carb cleaner, isopropal alcohol and mineral spirits is what like to use.  For internal metal I'll soak in mineral spirits if they are gunky and then put a light coat of grease on the inside with a tooth brush, if it's fairly clean I just smear the old grease around with the tooth brush.

I like to clean bearings with aresol brake/carb cleaner but if they are extremely dirty a over night soak in mineral sprits helps.

[Norcal Pescador]

Welcome from the State of Jefferson, Kaymen.

Ditto what Lee said about cleaning. For small operations like mine, I usually blow dry my parts with a can of the compressed gas (for computers) - I don't have an air compressor. Some of the cleaners are bad stuff, so ventilation is important.

[kamuwela]

i wipe all the grease off old rags or paper towels then use wd40 or carb clean if its real bad.  over time everyone finds what works best for them. good luck and send us some pic's

[redsetta]

G'day and welcome Kaymen.
The above replies have you on the right track.
x2 on Rob's comment re: toxicity.
Also, don't use carb cleaner on plastics.
All the best, Justin
PS This may be of some interest: http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=4579.0

[Kaymen]

Thanks Guys,  I checked out the link thanks for that.  I think I am ready to tackle this project.  I look forward to adding some to this site.  Have a nice day.

Kaymen

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

welcome to Mr. Tani's neighborhood...

[Nessie Hunter]

Welcome.................

[Alto Mare]

Welcome Kaymen!

[outdoorsaddiction]

Welcome to the reelhead madness!   

[alantani]

kaymen, welcome!  alot of times you can just take the old grease and wipe away as much as you can, then take and old toothbrush and spread around what is left.  the exact grease that you use is not that important.  it matters most that you just use something, anything, to keep the salt off the metal. 

[Bill B]

Welcome from SoCal....any questions please ask...(I won't reply  because i just don't know enough to give an educated answer) but here there are lots of Subject Matter Experts...