soak them overnight in a bleach solution.

===================================

Good suggestion but I'd need 50 gallon barrels for that. These are
BIG cables, otherwise I'd just replace them.




Got a bath tub? Keep the ends out of the solution.

On 17 Nov 2004 03:37:22 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

soak them overnight in a bleach solution.

===================================

Good suggestion but I'd need 50 gallon barrels for that. These are
BIG cables, otherwise I'd just replace them.

Got a bath tub? Keep the ends out of the solution.

Back when I was into black powder rifles and did a lot of hunting, I
made the mistake of soak cleaning one of my BP shotgun barrels in the
bath tub.

My wife was not amused.

Later,

Tom

On 17 Nov 2004 03:37:22 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:
soak them overnight in a bleach solution.

===================================

Good suggestion but I'd need 50 gallon barrels for that. These are
BIG cables, otherwise I'd just replace them.


Got a bath tub? Keep the ends out of the solution.

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That would get ME in hot water pretty quickly, bleach would be
optional depending on just how severely the crime was viewed by Mrs B.
In any case I'd be seen as part of the problem, not part of the
solution.

Speaking of hot water, maybe I could get her a new set of cables for
Christmas...

Get some hand cleaner from an automotive parts supply place. It's typically
a gel that dissolves grease. Apply it to a dry cable and work it into the
grime. The resulting residue is water soluable, so just rinse it off.

Some of the brands I've seen are GO-JO and Fast Orange. These cleaners may
or may not have an abrasive grit mixed into them. I don't find the grit
necessary, but others must. It's not a bad thing to have around a boat
anyway.

Bob


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
I have a set of grungy looking yellow 50 amp cables that I'd like to
clean up.

Does anyone know of a good cleaning product and/or technique short of
going out and buying new ones?

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:42:19 GMT, "noone" wrote:

Get some hand cleaner from an automotive parts supply place. It's typically
a gel that dissolves grease. Apply it to a dry cable and work it into the
grime. The resulting residue is water soluable, so just rinse it off.

Some of the brands I've seen are GO-JO and Fast Orange. These cleaners may
or may not have an abrasive grit mixed into them. I don't find the grit
necessary, but others must. It's not a bad thing to have around a boat
anyway.

Bob

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Capt. Bill

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Capt. Bill

Will sharpen the blade at the same time.

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:25:22 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Will sharpen the blade at the same time.

Not to mention that minty fresh smell.

Later,

Tom

On 18 Nov 2004 16:50:46 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Capt. Bill

You could use the Go-Jo with the grit if you want. I'm not that
tough. Lol

I know, I know. It sounds stupid. It does work very well as a
shaving lube though. )
Mark E. Williams

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

I know, I know. It sounds stupid. It does work very well as a
shaving lube though. )

Doesn't sound stupid to me.
The best hull cleaner around is blue toilet bowl cleaner. And the best hand
lotion is cream meant for a cow udders. :-)

Capt. Bill

Capt. Bill