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Sackett:
I really need to clean my Atlas 618 lathe, n my Atlas 7b shaper. Lathe's not too bad, n has just been shifted over to it's new bench. The shaper on the other hand is filthy. Has years of accumilated dust n surface rust from sitting in barn unused n uncared for. When I got it to my shop, I did brush off what would come off easily,but was afraid to use air,, didnt want to blow grit n stuff into workings. I've over the last yeaR, SLATHERED REG LUBE OIL , N PENETRATING OIL OVER IT TO GET THE MOVING BITS TO MOVE. It's destined to move to the bench the lathe was on , n I'd like to clean it really well before the move. I was thinking something like"Simple Green" or such,, but if theres something better, I'de try that.
Really want to get to making chips,, but want to do my machines right . Lathe getting new twist lok belts , picking them up from local industrial supplyer in am.

Pete.:
Get a gallon of brake cleaner (£10) and a trigger-bottle (often you get a free bottle with a gallon of brake cleaner) then take a 2" paint brush and cut the bristles down to half length. That'll get you a long way down the road.

Xldevil:
Break cleaner is not bad,but after using it,you should give all blank metall surfaces a good coat of oil,asap.

Sackett:
vISITED HALF A DOZEN AUTO PARTS STORES HERE LOCAL , N IN THE STATE CAPITAL ON monday,,, nobody had brake cleen except in the small spray cans,,no varsol to be haD AT ALL. Bought a gal of product called Tornado,,,recomended by local parts guy. havent tried it yet. anybody kno anything about it ?

Sackett:
Based on what the guy at parts store said about the "tornado" , I was a bit iffy on useing it on the shaper. Instead, I got a gallon of kerosene, n am useing that instead. Works well, doesnt require rinsing with water, n leaves some protection on the bare bits. Didnt have a bucket big enough to dip the shaper in to rinse,,, n not sure I coulda shook all the water out afterward. This is / was one filthy little machine.

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