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Post by daglad on Jun 13, 2012 23:04:24 GMT 1
I don't want to go to the expense of a new loom so can anybody advise me on the best way of cleaning years of grottyness from it, I have seen kits with all the connectors, are they any good and how hard is it to swap them all over, i am concerned i may do more harm then good on such an old loom
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Post by lcrider on Jun 13, 2012 23:12:05 GMT 1
house hold spray wax Mr sheen is what i used.
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Post by lb on Jun 14, 2012 5:14:53 GMT 1
Ultra-sonic cleaner for the plugs,clean them beautifully,inside & out! Rest of the harness,any degreaser on a rag.Altho I re-taped mine,using a sealing latex tape,still strong as & flexible but seals up the wiring alot better.
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Post by Paul Dawkins on Jun 14, 2012 5:53:51 GMT 1
A quick clean with WD to remove the oil
Put it in a pillow case and then in the washing machine on a cool wash.
Brings them up like new.
RDnuts from the Aircooled forum told me about thid, Inwas a bit worried at first but it really works well.
I have 3 spare RD400C looms here now that I collected and there all like new.
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Post by wizard on Jun 14, 2012 7:50:38 GMT 1
I used brake cleaner on mine,look like new  |
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Post by 47x on Jun 14, 2012 11:14:24 GMT 1
hey paul,did the loom come out smelling of joba-joba oil and lemon ;D ;D
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Post by bertiemollie on Jun 14, 2012 12:17:10 GMT 1
Put it in a pillow case and then in the washing machine on a cool wash. Brings them up like new. +1. I have done this and it really works Wait till the boss goes out tho' |
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Post by daglad on Jun 14, 2012 18:19:02 GMT 1
Ok in the washer it goes........
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Post by phil38 on Jun 14, 2012 19:27:37 GMT 1
A quick clean with WD to remove the oil Put it in a pillow case and then in the washing machine on a cool wash. Brings them up like new. RDnuts from the Aircooled forum told me about thid, Inwas a bit worried at first but it really works well. I have 3 spare RD400C looms here now that I collected and there all like new. I was going to suggest that as a joke before I read down. I never would have thought it. I guess you don't put it on a spin cycle! |
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Post by reggieperrin on Jun 15, 2012 10:26:58 GMT 1
I used a whole can of brake cleaner on mine....
Next one goes in the wash with the wife's smalls....!!
Reg
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Post by bigal1 on Jun 15, 2012 13:57:56 GMT 1
trf and a jet wash just let it dry out for a few days befor you refitt it
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Post by steve h on Jun 15, 2012 14:14:42 GMT 1
I hope you used a conditioner!
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Post by davie230 on Jun 15, 2012 22:43:50 GMT 1
I want to clean my loom but im a bit confused, whats a washing machine?? Mark it's a thing you buy your other half for christmas or birthday |
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Post by arrow on Jun 15, 2012 22:47:03 GMT 1
I want to clean my loom but im a bit confused, whats a washing machine?? Mark it's a thing you buy your other half for christmas or birthday Bought my misses a nice bag and belt last Christmas. The vacum cleaner is working fookin' brill now.  |
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Post by kennyroberts on Jun 15, 2012 23:00:50 GMT 1
Wd works well and if you want to re tape dont use electrical tape,it goes sticky after a while use maplins self amalgamating tape on a roll, about £8 a roll.and if you
need to remove any connectors there is a key / connector thing on ebay( like a little ninja star!!!!,im just working through mine at the moment.
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