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how to clean parts after tapping fluid?
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Whats the best way to clean parts after you have tapped them and they are covered in fluid? I usually just wipe it off with a rag... but what to do if you are adding thread locker? _________________ Miles Blow - Julie Pitts
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Wed May 27, 2015 10:28 pm
Nick Experienced Roboteer
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Isopropyl alcohol, acetone or maybe metho - any solvent that doesn't leave a residue. I squirt it in with a spray bottle to help flush out any chips hiding at the bottom, or you can pour in some solvent and then run a screw into the hole. _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Wed May 27, 2015 11:31 pm
Glen Experienced Roboteer
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I use dedicated metal clean spray cans.
Especialy when the threads going to be glued.
Thu May 28, 2015 1:29 am
Nick Experienced Roboteer
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Is it just me, or is blowing compressed air into a threaded hole deafeningly loud? I still do it but its really not fun! _________________ Australian 2015 Featherweight champion
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Thu May 28, 2015 1:39 am
Valen Experienced Roboteer
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I put ear protection on when blowing one out. Also don't put your hand over the hole (I wanted to stop swarf spraying all over the nice clean lathe, it was a bad plan)
If the hole is large enough ~M5 I use a cotton bud, push it in with some degreaser or something first then "unscrew" it out to clean out gunked up threads. More of something when the thread has been around for a while and is caked in groad. _________________ Mechanical engineers build weapons, civil engineers build targets
Thu May 28, 2015 7:19 am
miles&Jules Experienced Roboteer
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My favourite cleaning product is brake cleaner - available from auto parts shops.
It has enough pressure to blast gunk out of holes but is also a very nice quick drying solvent.
The brand name stuff is expensive, but often you can get the cheaper ones for a few bucks a can when it's on special. _________________ The Engine Whisperer
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