Dead Machine Revived

wrote:


Dead Machine Revived

Group: rec.crafts.textiles.sewing Date: Tue, Mar 2, 2004, 12:24pm
(EST+5) From: (Ron Anderson)
Yes and all the plastic parts too.
Ron Anderson
A1 Sewing Machine
---
Too cryptic for me, Ron. D'ya mean the carburetor cleaner will
dissolve plastic parts?
A carburetor has scads of plastic, rubber, and neoprene parts. I'll
have to find a can of c. cleaner and read the label for
contraindications.
(medical-speak for 'it might cure you, but here's the down-side'.)
Cea
---

You mean like this?
http://www.astonishedhead.com/images/OVOID.swf
--

Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us
http://bernardschopen.tripod.com/
Life is about the journey, not about the destination.

wrote:


Dead Machine Revived

(Frank Warner)
Try Carburetor cleaner.. comes in a spray pack .. automotive area of
Kmart .. use it outside .. the stuff stinks ..and ware glasses you don't
want it in your eyes! But it does a good job of dissolving old stuff.
---
Ye Gods! The stuff you guys use! The way the can back reads, you
place your life in danger just uncapping the carb cleaner.

We are dying breed.

It has not harmed the plastics in my carbys .. so I would think it would
be ok for other bits. The problem with th eelcetircal bits in not the
cleaner itself but rather the dirt it moves to the electrical bits .. if
you get it clean it will be ok. Just let it dry out.