keris blade for comment.

BSMStar · 13th April 2005, 08:50 PM

Rick,

After hobnobbing with my fellow wizards... hmmm, I mean chemist (sorry, that was the Wizard of Oz coming out):

Wash the blade in a solution of TSP (Trisodium Phosphate), and rinse well with water. Dry. Then use either VM&P Naphtha (faster evaporating) or Mineral Spirits (slower evaporating) to solvent wash/soak the blade. Do not substitute charcoal lighter fluid (it is usually Mineral Spirits with contaminates that prevent it from being used as Mineral Spirits). Be aware that both solvents are flamable, do not use near sparks or open flame. Use outdoors with plenty of ventilation!

TSP (Trisodium Phosphate), a detergent.

VM & P Naphtha - A fast evaporating, clear, colorless aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent. Used primarily to thin exterior or interior oil based paints, varnishes and enamels for spray applications where mineral spirits drying time is to slow.

Mineral Spirits - A thinner for oil based paints, enamels, varnishes, stains, etc. Ideal for cleaning brushes or rollers. An excellent solvent for oil, grease, tar and wax.

All of these are available in a hardware store.

Rick · 13th April 2005, 09:32 PM

Wayne,
You mean I'm not in Kansas anymore ?

You know TSP had entirely slipped my mind and I used to paint houses , what can I say but DOH !!

Thanks for the jog .

BSMStar · 13th April 2005, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Wayne,
You mean I'm not in Kansas anymore ?

You aren't??? You never told me you moved? Or did they move Kansas again?

(Even though I can see alot of gulls here from time to time, I think you are a little closer to the beach than I am... its a loooong drive for me to see the big pond.)

Rick · 13th April 2005, 11:47 PM

Wayne , I am IN the ocean

, as far east as you can get in MA .

BSMStar · 14th April 2005, 01:29 AM

Rick,

Yea, I know... on that nice little spit of land that points north in eastern most part of MA, (I already looked it up over a satellite, just wave up at me). I told you that you were closer to the beach.

Rick · 14th April 2005, 02:14 AM

Time to get out the cloak of invisibility ..

Andrew · 14th April 2005, 04:13 AM

And you thought you were being sooo cute by posting your coordinates when I urged folks to list their location....

13th April 2005, 08:50 PM	#1
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Rick, After hobnobbing with my fellow wizards... hmmm, I mean chemist (sorry, that was the Wizard of Oz coming out): Wash the blade in a solution of TSP (Trisodium Phosphate), and rinse well with water. Dry. Then use either VM&P Naphtha (faster evaporating) or Mineral Spirits (slower evaporating) to solvent wash/soak the blade. Do not substitute charcoal lighter fluid (it is usually Mineral Spirits with contaminates that prevent it from being used as Mineral Spirits). Be aware that both solvents are flamable, do not use near sparks or open flame. Use outdoors with plenty of ventilation! TSP (Trisodium Phosphate), a detergent. VM & P Naphtha - A fast evaporating, clear, colorless aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent. Used primarily to thin exterior or interior oil based paints, varnishes and enamels for spray applications where mineral spirits drying time is to slow. Mineral Spirits - A thinner for oil based paints, enamels, varnishes, stains, etc. Ideal for cleaning brushes or rollers. An excellent solvent for oil, grease, tar and wax. All of these are available in a hardware store. Last edited by BSMStar; 13th April 2005 at 09:04 PM.

14th April 2005, 01:29 AM	#5
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Hmmm, not in Kansas.... really? Rick, Yea, I know... on that nice little spit of land that points north in eastern most part of MA, (I already looked it up over a satellite, just wave up at me). I told you that you were closer to the beach.

14th April 2005, 02:14 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Oh Dear Time to get out the cloak of invisibility ..

13th April 2005, 09:32 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Wayne, You mean I'm not in Kansas anymore ? You know TSP had entirely slipped my mind and I used to paint houses , what can I say but DOH !! Thanks for the jog .

13th April 2005, 11:47 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Wayne , I am IN the ocean , as far east as you can get in MA .

14th April 2005, 04:13 AM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	And you thought you were being sooo cute by posting your coordinates when I urged folks to list their location....