13 Sep
2011
13 Sep
'11
10:48 a.m.
--- On Mon, 9/12/11, Joe Giliberti <starbase89 at gmail.com> wrote:
What parts need to be cleaned
only the ones that are dirty
and/or lubricated?
only those that move
keep in mind, wd40 is very very light. It's not a suitable lubricant for many
applications. You think you have your unit all nice an lubed, but rapid wear will ensue.
Do a little research and find out what is a suitable lube for the type of metal/s and what
it's coming in contact with. Some plastics need lubing too. "Here we go looby lu.
la la la la" LOL LOL LOL
Can I use compressed air to remove dust, or would
that
cause damage?
possibly. Compressed air is a resounding no no in machine shops. But I've seen at
least one production shop that uses it constantly. You may run the risk of forcing
something into somewhere you don't want it. But then that just might be an urban myth.
Chances are you won't hurt anything.
You *may* also consider break parts cleaner. It might not be friendly to all materials,
so check first. Alcohol, thinner, ammonia solutions, etc.