can you suggest a no labor cleaning method

by **Shrub** » 14 Aug 2006 16:26

Yes we have brasso and all the generic copies but the question was to do it without having to do any work, as we both know brasso needs some elbow greese to use it and also it actually removes a bit of the metal from the surface, look at a regular polished plated item and you will see the copper showing through,

The solution i suggest requires zero effort and leaves the object the thickness it went in less the crud stuck to it hence why antique dealers use it :wink:

by **undeadspacehippie** » 14 Aug 2006 18:11

LockNewbie21 wrote:Omg, can someone teach me to wipe my @$$ without moving?

LockNewbie21 wrote:Ugg... nobody taught me the hands free butt whiping method

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidet

hope this helps, the Thai people also have a method similar, but it involves using your hands.... so tis probably a no go on this one...

I have cleaned brass using this Germany cleaning cream, Ubo or something it is called, it truely is amazing, does not stink like brasso or silvo. To clean the insides - never really thought about it but maybe some solenoid spray - something that does not leave a residue behind that is too viscous.

by **bpc293** » 14 Aug 2006 19:26

when your done cleaning it you need to coat it with some oil or grease. this prevents the metal from coming in contact with the air. that helps prevent tarnishing.

by **skedone** » 15 Aug 2006 8:07

the thing i allways used when i was a watch maker was vinger and washingup liguid then soak in a a-80 amonina bath risnse and away u go that will be the cleanist you can get it , i used to work on restoring/repairing omega watchs(the best in the world)

and you have to get things back to the original glory with a 0.3% tolerance
last big job i worked on was the clock from the olimpic games

by **LockNewbie21** » 15 Aug 2006 9:48

hope this helps, the Thai people also have a method similar, but it involves using your hands.... so tis probably a no go on this one...

Haha learn something new everyday, thats funny

by **jgencinc** » 16 Aug 2006 22:37

Thanks for the suggestions. When you guys says washing up liquid, what kind of liquid are you referring to? Dish soap? Hand washing soap?

As for the lazy part, I'm not lazy, I just work too many hours at my job, any free time I have I prefer to spend it not scrubbing.

Brasso is great stuff, but the elbow work sucks.

by **LockNewbie21** » 16 Aug 2006 22:42

Dude i told you KEROSEEN, look at the other threads you put the pins and cylinder and plug in it will be clean.

Thats the only scrub free way i have seen. You may have to replace springs.

by **skedone** » 18 Aug 2006 6:15

yes mate as in dish soap hope that helps

by **bonez** » 18 Aug 2006 6:18

the best no labour cleaning method is just get
someone else to do it :!:

by **cL4y** » 18 Aug 2006 6:39

bpc293 wrote:when your done cleaning it you need to coat it with some oil or grease. this prevents the metal from coming in contact with the air. that helps prevent tarnishing.

you WERE talking about the locks....right?

by **bpc293** » 18 Aug 2006 11:45

yea the lock. any thing that tarnishes brass silver ect. should have a light coating of oil so the metal does not come in contact with the air. even braso has some in it. if you have a nice finish on any part of it the acidic method the viniger and tomato sauce will eat the finish of the metal so dont soak it to long. acitone is strong but it will clean any thing. brake cleaner will work to. locknewbie is right about the keroseen. i have used it to clean parts on boilers.

by **Shrub** » 18 Aug 2006 12:07

Ok lets clear this up,

Dont put oil or grease on your locks, it attracts dust and muck and messes them up again, use the proper stuff,

Some like graphite powder i like ptfe spray, silicone spray is also ok to use,

by **illusion** » 18 Aug 2006 12:17

Put the pins and springs in a jar filled of kerosene and shake hard for a few seconds - they'll come out clean. Not 100% labour free, but takes like 20 seconds. Make sure the lid is tight on - your eyes won't thank you for dousing them in an irritant.

The lock body and plug... I dunno... without scratching you'd need a container with like soft sides so it doesn't damage the aesthetics of the lock. Once again shake for a bit and remove parts.

Just an idea.

by **bpc293** » 18 Aug 2006 12:18

sorry i guess thats for any kind of metal accept locks :oops:

by **bpc293** » 18 Aug 2006 12:26

i cleaned all of my mortis locks in my house. i soaked the door knobs and plates in tomato sauce and viniger over night. it eat half of the finish off of
them so i have spots on all my stuff . sorry i wasn't thinking springs and pins when i wrote that.

can you suggest a no labor cleaning method

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