more D.T.I repares

[krv3000]

I ant used it but you can try them spray tins of brake cleaner as its not supposed to leev  no residue behind but don't get any on the dale if they are not working then thers no harm in having a go

[philf]

......but had problems with ones that I used clock oil I got from the net seemed to go sticky.........

Bob,

You must have bought some duff clock oil. Some years ago my father-in-law bought some branded Anchor, if I remember correctly. He had me oil his Westminster chiming clock with it. It ran for only a couple of weeks before stopping. On investigation it had set into a jelly.

He bought it from a stall at a steam rally and was told by the stall holder that "It's used in universities." Maybe it was - but more likely in the canteen for frying chips. I'm convinced it was straight vegetable cooking oil.

Decent clock or watch oil will never go sticky. 3 in 1 is a definite no-no.

Phil.

[Swarfing]

sewing machine oil from the local drapers is what my grandad used for his clocks.

[krv3000]

hi I got sent three D.T.I.s from adev for me to have a bash at the one that fritend me the most was the batty as the dile was curved in muck and oil any way all got striped dawn and all are like new gnaw right pics before and after

[AdeV]

Fantastic, thanks Bob! That big Baty gauge is my favourite, with its huge dial, unfortunately it came to me without a lens, hence the filth... Looking forward to putting it back on my lathe!

Cheers,
Ade.

[RobWilson]

Aye it looks bonny Ade ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it nearly ended up in my van (accidentally ) 



Rob

[Will_D]

Regarding Oil:

In the Z gauge model railway community ( Scale 1:220, Gauge is 6.5 mm) the recomended oil for locos is "Wahl" Oil. This is a very fine oil for the Wahl range of electric hair trimmers!

It is bound to be cheaper than watch oil!

BTW: I highly recommend the trimmers/clippers for maintaining the "Baldy Old Welsh Git" Look

BTW2: Did I mention the rugby match? 

[krv3000]

mm on the oil it will be water soluble ei can be wash off the same as sowing mashen oil