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   BArnold | Jun 09, 2005 01:57am | #1

   Mineral spirits has worked for me.

    

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   BrentS | Jun 09, 2005 02:19am | #2

   I've always used kerosene,it does the job quickly.

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   HowardAcheson | Jun 09, 2005 05:46pm | #3

   Kerosene is generally recommend for removing the cosmoline.  It quickly cuts the grease and leaves a residual light film of oil that retards future rusting.  Mineral spirits is a one step more refined petroleum product that will work fine too.  It will not leave the oil residue.

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   forestgirl | Jun 09, 2005 07:43pm | #4

   The two new tools I've gotten with cosmoline on them had specific instructions not to use acetone.  Being female, I followed the instructions.  Used kerosene.  Used a plastic scraper to get alot of it off, then paper towels and kerosene.

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   generalkael | Jun 09, 2005 07:47pm | #5

   I've used WD-40 in the past without problem. There is no issue with rusting where I live so WD-40 may not always be a good solution.

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   georgek | Jun 10, 2005 04:30pm | #10

   I've never heard that before, will WD-40 promote rust?

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   wchips | Jun 09, 2005 08:42pm | #6

   Minerial  spirits or naptha works good. Be careful with the oiley rags they start fires.

                  Have a nice day Lee

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   lumberjacksson | Jun 10, 2005 12:34am | #7

   For my TS I used WD-40 and a plastic scraper.  Worked ok...

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   MarkRD | Jun 10, 2005 01:19am | #8

   Why not a match :-)M.

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   WillGeorge | Jun 11, 2005 08:08pm | #16

   For my TS I used WD-40 and a plastic scraper....  Ya live down south?

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   highfigh | Jun 10, 2005 01:37am | #9

   Acetone will take the paint right off of whatever you clean, in most cases.

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   Glaucon | Jun 10, 2005 04:35pm | #11

   Kerosene works well.  It is (relatively) inexpensive, does a good job and has a low vapor pressure, so it is less volatile; it is also less likely to spontaneously combust (plus you can use it as jet fuel)...

   Glaucon

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10. 
    VomSorb | Jun 10, 2005 07:53pm | #12

    First, use dry papertowels to remove as much as as you can.  I use denatured alcohol next because it won't hurt the 'lectrics if you get a little messy with it.  Pour it on the tool and wipe with clean papertowels.  Voila.

    Whatever you use, I'd use something that EVAPORATES.  You can go back and wax the cast iron parts or spray with TopCote to prevent rust. 

     

     

11. 
    Bioman | Jun 10, 2005 11:45pm | #13

    Mineral spirits are good, takes a while to evaporate though...Kerosine works well too....

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   UrbanRedneck | Jun 11, 2005 12:23am | #14

   Being a shooter, I have found that using Hoppe's#9, which I use to remove the cosmo from a new firearm, works well.  Figure it is safe for an expensive firearm, why not a tool.    HTH

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    WillGeorge | Jun 11, 2005 08:07pm | #15

    acetone  OVERKILL I think..