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Offline Lumbes

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cleaning with vinegar
« on: Wednesday,September 13, 2023, 06:55:49 PM »
After cleaning the carrier with a spray and brass wire brush I removed the bearings from the carrier and am thinking about soaking the aluminum carrier in a bucket of white vinegar for a few hours then washing it off.  Haven't done this before so am wondering what is the best way?  1 part water, 1 part vinegar until the part is submerged wait a couple hours then take a brass wire brush to it?  Straight vinegar left submerged over night?  Read something about neutralizing with a baking soda and water mix after the soak.  Any one who has used this method before I definitely would appreciate a quick do's and don'ts list.   

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Re: cleaning with vinegar
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday,September 13, 2023, 08:22:21 PM »
1:1 vinegar and water.  I would check on it every 15 minutes for the first one.  You can either soak it again in just water for at least an hour, or mix in a bit of baking soda as well for the same time.

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Re: cleaning with vinegar
« Reply #2 on: Thursday,September 14, 2023, 08:20:07 AM »
In my experience the vinegar works best if there's no oil or grease present.

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Re: cleaning with vinegar
« Reply #3 on: Thursday,October 05, 2023, 02:51:53 AM »
Am I missing something here? What exactly are you cleaning?  :confused:

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Re: cleaning with vinegar
« Reply #4 on: Thursday,October 05, 2023, 03:14:43 AM »
Am I missing something here? What exactly are you cleaning?  :confused:

Rust and other oxidised metal, such as the white stuff on aluminium.

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Re: cleaning with vinegar
« Reply #5 on: Thursday,October 05, 2023, 12:16:44 PM »
Am I missing something here? What exactly are you cleaning?  :confused:

Rust and other oxidised metal, such as the white stuff on aluminium.

Thanks 4129R - got it now.  :))