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yet another question - MaxtheKnife - 01-26-2020
yesterday i received 2 nice swords to clean up. both are from VPI which is Virginia Polytechnic Institute which is known as Virginia Tech.
fellow called, said i want you to clean up as best you can my fathers Class of 1962 sword and his grandfathers sword from the Class of 1928....2 really nice items.
i can handle all the cleaning of the blades and scabbards..........my question is the how do you suggest the best method and material for cleaning the ornate chain and clip type items........what do you recommend to get ib between all those tiny chain links?
pictures attached............thanks
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RE: yet another question - grepper - 01-26-2020
1. Electrolysis. It will clean and remove crud, loose paint and rust in every crack, crevice, nook, cranny and pit. When done clean with a brush with soap and water. Works great.
http://bessex.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=76&pid=587#pid587
2. Ultrasonic cleaner. Be sure to check out the inside tank dimensions so it's big enough for the job. Ultrasonic cleaners don't remove rust unless it's loose.
https://www.amazon.com/Lab-Ultrasonic-Cleaners/b?ie=UTF8&node=7656072011
3. Detergent/degreaser a brush, steel wool, small brass or steel brushes on a rotary tool etc. Whatever works. Slow and tedious but eventually gets it done.
Most likely there are other cleaners, solvents, degunkers, varmish removers, rust dissolver solutions and other goop that it could be soaked in. Carb cleaner works most excellently on varnish, grease and petroleum based crud.
RE: yet another question - MaxtheKnife - 01-26-2020
(01-26-2020, 12:31 PM)grepper Wrote: 1. Electrolysis. It will clean and remove crud, loose paint and rust in every crack, crevice, nook, cranny and pit. When done clean with a brush with soap and water. Works great.
http://bessex.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=76&pid=587#pid587
2. Ultrasonic cleaner. Be sure to check out the inside tank dimensions so it's big enough for the job. Ultrasonic cleaners don't remove rust unless it's loose.
https://www.amazon.com/Lab-Ultrasonic-Cleaners/b?ie=UTF8&node=7656072011
3. Detergent/degreaser a brush, steel wool, small brass or steel brushes on a rotary tool etc. Whatever works. Slow and tedious but eventually gets it done.
Most likely there are other cleaners, solvents, degunkers, varmish removers, rust dissolver solutions and other goop that it could be soaked in. Carb cleaner works most excellently on varnish, grease and petroleum based crud.
Outstanding plan......i gave it no thought. we use it a lot to clean up old silver coins and silver rings we find in the salty water mud around here with out detectors......smaller scale.
i will get started on it tomorrow mr grepper......thanks ONCE MORE !!!
RE: yet another question - grepper - 01-26-2020
Just thought of another idea. I didn't think of it right away because it's winter here. Use one of my favorite tools of all time, a power washer! Just blast it clean! Wrap the rest of the sword in plastic and then have at it. It won't remove varnish like carb cleaner but it will blast away any other crud.
If you don't have a power washer one of those you squirt 'em car wash places might work too.
RE: yet another question - MaxtheKnife - 01-28-2020
update: one of my detecting buddies uses s/s shot from amazon in his tumbler, so i carried those 2 scabbard chains to him, 5 hrs. late....Glory. the scabbards will clean up nice also...........the blades just getting little cleaning.
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RE: yet another question - grepper - 01-28-2020
That cleaned up well! For stuff too big to tumble "sand" blasting with something like walnut shells might be an option too.