I have been inspired by this site.. to clean up my kit a bit more..
Having never cleaned a lug insert before, with around 150 to do I am wondering what is the quickest way without damaging them. Spin with a drill or a woodlathe "soft" chuck & some steel wool ??. Also these are mid 70's vintage & I would like to know what composition of metal they are.. and if some coating should be applied after the clean up.
I will be replacing some pitted lugs over the next couple of weeks so then would be a good time to start.
Any clues would be greatly appreciated..
Cheers:confused:
'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Cleaning the outsides is easy for me, here's what I do. I use a battery powered drill and have a chuck from Evans that's made for using on a drill to tighten tension rods. I then use a tension rod that fits the insert and drill the rod into the insert. Once the insert is at the bottom of the rod (actually the end closest to the top), I put a small amount of Flitz or other type of chrome polish on a rag and gently hold the rag while spinning the drill CW. After a few seconds of running the insert in the rag of polish, I then use a clean rag to finish it off. I then run the drill CCW and the insert slips off very easily. I then use a third rag to ensure there is nothing left on it.
If you want to clean rods, I have a similar method I can explain later.
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Soak them overnight--two days is better--in a solution of Dawn detergent in water. make the water very soapy with the Dawn. Any crud that is left on the parts will wipe right off.
No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Soak them overnight--two days is better--in a solution of Dawn detergent in water. make the water very soapy with the Dawn. Any crud that is left on the parts will wipe right off.
The dawn bath is always a great start,it's what I do as well
It is a dish washing (not dish washer) liquid. There is something in the formula that attacks the grease more so than other brands. Dawn is also favored by wild life authorities for cleaning off the oil spill gunk that coats the water fowl.
No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.