Hank Chinaski
Number 37
... one flick and got crud in my eye, nose and mouth.
extra points if you're able to make it in your ear.
I'm working/cleaning the oldest 3120xp in North America (till proven different lol) that I purchased from a member here, and thought I'd pass along some cleaning tips that have worked well for me. Anyone else feel free to add/jump in as well.
-carb cleaner is for raw metal and carbs
-brake cleaner is _usually_ a little safer on paint than carb cleaner
-wd40 works GREAT for cleaning pretty much everything except carbon buildup and is v.good for bringing back a shine on most plastics
-a couple chopsticks w/shaped ends (beltsander, pocket knife) make GREAT cleaning pics, scrapers etc. strong and don't damage anything
- compressed air, nuff said
- cardboard: makes a cheap, very good, semi absorbent mat to work on. You can also draw a picture of what assembly you're working on and shove the bolts you take off thru the picture on the cardboard in their relative places and makes re-assembly a snap
-keep a notepad handy and note any failed, missing, damaged/soon to fail parts so you can get them ordered next time you're placing a big order from Baileys*
- sharp chains are sharp. remove these first thing and save the nicks you'd get. Bars that need to be dressed are sharp too. Fix em now.
- roller paint trays make a good shallow, disposable crud tray. toss in a couple paper towels to help absorb/catch cleaning fluids
- keep a clean papertowel/rag for use to re-enter the house. Dirty door knobs don't make for happy spouses.
feel free to add/discuss
anyway, anyone else got
*no, I don't get paid, but they can slide me a discount next order, hint hint GD, lol...
extra points if you're able to make it in your ear.
I'm working/cleaning the oldest 3120xp in North America (till proven different lol) that I purchased from a member here, and thought I'd pass along some cleaning tips that have worked well for me. Anyone else feel free to add/jump in as well.
-carb cleaner is for raw metal and carbs
-brake cleaner is _usually_ a little safer on paint than carb cleaner
-wd40 works GREAT for cleaning pretty much everything except carbon buildup and is v.good for bringing back a shine on most plastics
-a couple chopsticks w/shaped ends (beltsander, pocket knife) make GREAT cleaning pics, scrapers etc. strong and don't damage anything
- compressed air, nuff said
- cardboard: makes a cheap, very good, semi absorbent mat to work on. You can also draw a picture of what assembly you're working on and shove the bolts you take off thru the picture on the cardboard in their relative places and makes re-assembly a snap
-keep a notepad handy and note any failed, missing, damaged/soon to fail parts so you can get them ordered next time you're placing a big order from Baileys*
- sharp chains are sharp. remove these first thing and save the nicks you'd get. Bars that need to be dressed are sharp too. Fix em now.
- roller paint trays make a good shallow, disposable crud tray. toss in a couple paper towels to help absorb/catch cleaning fluids
- keep a clean papertowel/rag for use to re-enter the house. Dirty door knobs don't make for happy spouses.
feel free to add/discuss
anyway, anyone else got
*no, I don't get paid, but they can slide me a discount next order, hint hint GD, lol...