Daniel A. Seagraves wrote: Well, if it IS 'varnish', you should be able to 'wash' things out with 'denatured alcohol'. The 'denatured alcohol' should be one of the more 'benign' solvents as far as the electronics are concerned. You _will_ have to re-lube the mechanics of the floppy though. Chuck -- ----------------------------------------------------------- He, who will not reason, is a bigot; William Drumond, he, who cannot, is a fool; Scottish writer and he, who dares not, is a slave. (1585-1649) While he that does, is a free man! Joseph P. 1955- ----------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Davis / Sutherlin Industries FAX # (804) 799-0940 1973 Reeves Mill Road E-Mail -- cad(a)gamewood.net Sutherlin, Virginia 24594 Voice # (804) 799-5803