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Offline moparman82

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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2015 - 04:51:18 PM »
Haha yeah there isn't much in this world I take seriously, definitely not myself  :woohoo:   :cheers:
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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2015 - 04:53:27 PM »
:lol:    I got thinking later ... hummm maybe I should go back and erase that one, might have been taken the wrong way? Not everyone has my sense of humour!  :grinno: :wave: :cheers:

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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2015 - 10:08:41 AM »
Your all a bunch of sick ba$tards! And I'm right there with ya!  :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:  :roflsmiley:
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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2015 - 11:36:46 AM »
I soak nuts and bolts in degreaser and then put them in a bucket and take them to the car wash.
I spray the bolts and nuts with pressurized soap and water. Usually works fine.
Otherwise, I use a wire wheel on electric motor.

I just bought a bolt cleaner from Top cat that uses little stones, vibrates and cleans as it works. 
This also uses evaporust.
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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2015 - 12:40:32 PM »
Rusty fasteners get a bath in muratic acid and water 50/50 mix then baking soda water to neutralize. Just be careful and follow all precautions!
Don't over do it...
I have a Thumbler's  tumbler I use to polish them. It's my reloading tumbler and I use stainless steel pin media. It works well.
A little dawn dish soap, a little brass polish with water and the stainless pins. Fasteners and small parts too.
Got mine at Cabela's
Thumler's Tumbler Model B High Speed Rotary Case Tumbler 110 Volt
Barrel Inner Dimensions: 8" x 7-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Voltage: 110 Volt
Capacity: 15 lbs
Notes: The motor turns at 3000 RPM, turning the barrel at 40 RPM
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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2015 - 12:57:02 PM »
Rusty fasteners get a bath in muratic acid and water 50/50 mix then baking soda water to neutralize. Just be careful and follow all precautions!
Don't over do it...
I have a Thumbler's  tumbler I use to polish them. It's my reloading tumbler and I use stainless steel pin media. It works well.
A little dawn dish soap, a little brass polish with water and the stainless pins. Fasteners and small parts too.
Got mine at Cabela's
Thumler's Tumbler Model B High Speed Rotary Case Tumbler 110 Volt
Barrel Inner Dimensions: 8" x 7-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Voltage: 110 Volt
Capacity: 15 lbs
Notes: The motor turns at 3000 RPM, turning the barrel at 40 RPM



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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2015 - 05:43:12 PM »
That's way better than my POS Harbor Freight unit  :grinyes:
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Re: What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2015 - 03:43:38 PM »
I use a bead blaster cabinet I purchased from Harbor Freight and put glass bead inside to clean nuts, bolts, and other small parts.