removing cosmoline grease

sheepherder · 09-27-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray

I have an artillery sight that is packed in cosmoline
grease. What is the best way to remove the grease?
Would something like gasoline work?
Ray

FWIW, I use lacquer thinner...

PhilOhio · 09-27-2009, 01:12 PM

Gasoline, an old tooth brush or small paint brush, and no sparks or cigarettes in the area.

Ray · 09-27-2009, 02:34 PM

Thanks Guys,
I first tried the lacquer thinner method and
a small brush. That worked fine.

Ray

sheepherder · 09-27-2009, 02:43 PM

Good...

Now...where did you find an artillery sight packed in cosmoline???

09-27-2009, 02:34 PM	#3
Ray User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 16 Posts	grease removed Thanks Guys, I first tried the lacquer thinner method and a small brush. That worked fine. Ray

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09-27-2009, 01:12 PM	#2
PhilOhio User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 145 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Gasoline, an old tooth brush or small paint brush, and no sparks or cigarettes in the area.

09-27-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Good... Now...where did you find an artillery sight packed in cosmoline???