- Pete E.
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Re: Mineral Spirits made my keys stick much much more
I know this discussion is an old one going back to 2017.
Did not see mention of the usefulness of using an air compressor to blow out the solvent-dissolved gunk and oil oil while it is still in the liquid state.
Without compressed air blowing, the liquified stuff will just re-harden quickly and make things sticky again.
I also like to buy these needle-applicator bottles on eBay to get solvent right down into each slot in the segment. The needle is the perfect diameter to get down into each of the segment slots.
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ed stuff will just re-harden quickly and make things sticky again.
I also like to buy these needle-applicator bottles on eBay to get solvent right down into each slot in the segment. The needle is the perfect diameter to get down into each of the segment slots.
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- Pete E.
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Re: Mineral Spirits made my keys stick much much more
And I bought this "Capri" air blow gun from eBay as well for my air compressor hose. Comes in handy to get into small spaces.
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- thetypewriterman
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Re: Mineral Spirits made my keys stick much much more
Very similar to the blow gun that I use professionally, but I made an extra long nozzle to be able to get right inside full size office manual typewriters.
