I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote ...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean.


sounds like 'work' to me.

I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean.


sounds like 'work' to me.

Yup! But if you ever get a nice boat, you'll appreciate adding nice items like
brass lamps and barometers to your boat instead of constant use of 5 minute
epoxy on your deck!
Pics of these items will be up as soon as I get them cleaned and installed.

RB

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks
I
want
to clean.


sounds like 'work' to me.

Yup! But if you ever get a nice boat,

got it

you'll appreciate adding nice items like
brass lamps and barometers to your boat


2 brass oil lamps, 2 brass lectric lamps, clock and bar.

instead of constant use of 5 minute
epoxy on your deck!

Huh?


Pics of these items will be up as soon as I get them cleaned and
installed.

why?


RB

UB the liar

Yup! But if you ever get a nice boat,

got it

FInally! Scott admits he should buy a good boat for once. I knew he'd get it
sooner or later.

RB

Pics of these items will be up as soon as I get them cleaned and
installed.

why?

because it tasks you!

RB

I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean.


sounds like 'work' to me.

Work, that's a four letter word that is very foreign to me. Maybe I can
convince one of my sluts to do it for me.

Teak cleaner does an excellent job on brass and bronze. Ammonia also
works.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and
clocks I want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going
and then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Bobsprit wrote:

I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and
clocks I want to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that
effect. Slow going and then I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X.
Does anyone know if that stuff really works?

If it's really grotty, I use fine Emery cloth with some oil on it. (I use
MolySlip cutting oil, because that's near my lathe.)

Follow with AutoSol metal polish (a white paste).

Final polish with Brasso (light fawn liquid based on seagull ****).

After that, buff, buff, and buff some more.

Some felt wheels and a variable-speed Dremel can make short work of the
AutoSol and Brasso stages (wear eye protection in case the Dremel goes too
fast and the polish flies off).


--
Wally
www.forthsailing.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk

Wally wrote:

If it's really grotty, I use fine Emery cloth with some oil on it. (I
use MolySlip cutting oil, because that's near my lathe.)

Meant to say - MolySlip is more viscous than something like the 3-in-1 light
machine oil that's sold over here. Somewhere between engine oil and gearbox
oil.


--
Wally
www.forthsailing.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk