Re: [CR]Cleaning old tubular rims

Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:58:47 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Cleaning old tubular rims
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Steve Maas wrote:
>> Steve Leitgen wrote:
>>
>>> Any sugestions on cleaning the goo off old tube rims? Heat gun?
>>> Solvent? Belt sander?
>> John Thompson wrote:
>>
>> I was feeling adventurous, so here's what I just tried:
>>
>> http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/rim-cleaner.jpg
>>
>> And here's "before" and "after" shots:
>>
>> http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/rim-before.jpg
>> http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/rim-after.jpg
>>
>> Took less than a minute to do a rim. Eye protection essential.
> I've found that lacquer thinner works well for this.

I've used that in the past as well, but the brass wire wheel is much faster, less tiring, and no fumes!

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA