Cleaning Tamiya Kits.

[NeXuS]

I'm looking at cleaning and rebuilding the gearboxes and diffs, what's the
best way of cleaning them?

Paggle

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[kenji]

In article <dmk1ts$p18$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>,
"NeXuS" <Diablo@hell.org> wrote:

> I'm looking at cleaning and rebuilding the gearboxes and diffs, what's the
> best way of cleaning them?
>
> Paggle

I dismantle them, use motor spray and a small brush, dry them with a
cloth. Make sure to use the proper lubricants when rebuilding, as called
for in the manual.

[Stephan Brunet]

uNeXuS wrote:
> I'm looking at cleaning and rebuilding the gearboxes and diffs, what's the
> best way of cleaning them?
>
> Paggle
>
I have actually put large parts (Gear Cases)in my dishwasher on the top
rack. Works like a charm. Gets rid of all the old grease and crap. Comes
out almost New.

Just make sure there are no little parts or rubber still attached.

Steph

[Richard]

"Stephan Brunet" <macphreak@macphreak.com> wrote in message
news:lKpjf.6485$wf2.577500@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> uNeXuS wrote:
> > I'm looking at cleaning and rebuilding the gearboxes and diffs, what's
the
> > best way of cleaning them?
> >
> > Paggle
> >
> I have actually put large parts (Gear Cases)in my dishwasher on the top
> rack. Works like a charm. Gets rid of all the old grease and crap. Comes
> out almost New.
>
> Just make sure there are no little parts or rubber still attached.
>
> Steph

You just have to be carefull with plastic parts and dishwashers that have a
heating element inside instead of those that use hot water from a tap.

You also gotta watch out for your mother/wife with this one too, always ask
their permission first. :-)

I use a ultrasonic jewelery cleaner for all my parts (because it belongs to
me and I wont get into trouble) with warm soapy water mixed with either
methylated spirits (denture alcohol) or amonia and dry them off with
compressed air.


Cheers
Richard

[Stephan Brunet]

Richard wrote:

> You just have to be carefull with plastic parts and dishwashers that have a
> heating element inside instead of those that use hot water from a tap.
>
> You also gotta watch out for your mother/wife with this one too, always ask
> their permission first. :-)
>
> I use a ultrasonic jewelery cleaner for all my parts (because it belongs to
> me and I wont get into trouble) with warm soapy water mixed with either
> methylated spirits (denture alcohol) or amonia and dry them off with
> compressed air.
>
>
> Cheers
> Richard
>
>

Also, a way of cleaning small parts very nicely is with a Vibration Tumbler.
http://www.pinrestore.com/Tumblers.html (Probably Find them on ebay too)

They use these to clean Pinball parts and balls. Really polishes and
shines things up without doing any damage. The only drawback I can think
of is they are rather slow.


Steph

[NeXuS]

"Stephan Brunet" <macphreak@macphreak.com> wrote in message
news:raKjf.7131$wf2.718404@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Richard wrote:
>
>> You just have to be carefull with plastic parts and dishwashers that have
>> a
>> heating element inside instead of those that use hot water from a tap.
>>
>> You also gotta watch out for your mother/wife with this one too, always
>> ask
>> their permission first. :-)
>>
>> I use a ultrasonic jewelery cleaner for all my parts (because it belongs
>> to
>> me and I wont get into trouble) with warm soapy water mixed with either
>> methylated spirits (denture alcohol) or amonia and dry them off with
>> compressed air.
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>> Richard
>>
>>
>
> Also, a way of cleaning small parts very nicely is with a Vibration
> Tumbler.
> http://www.pinrestore.com/Tumblers.html (Probably Find them on ebay too)
>
> They use these to clean Pinball parts and balls. Really polishes and
> shines things up without doing any damage. The only drawback I can think
> of is they are rather slow.
>
>
> Steph

Tbh, I think I'll stick to a toothbrush and a bit of elbow grease. ;)

Paggle

[NeXuS]

"kenji" <kenji@ripco.com> wrote in message
news:kenji-CD395D.09030130112005@news.ftupet.com...
> In article <dmk1ts$p18$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>,
> "NeXuS" <Diablo@hell.org> wrote:
>
>> I'm looking at cleaning and rebuilding the gearboxes and diffs, what's
>> the
>> best way of cleaning them?
>>
>> Paggle
>
> I dismantle them, use motor spray and a small brush, dry them with a
> cloth. Make sure to use the proper lubricants when rebuilding, as called
> for in the manual.

Would WAD do?

Paggle