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18th Apr 2013, 10:43 pm | #1 |
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Linseed oil in VCR
Good one this, nice real quad head VCR, while in storage a bottle of linseed oil has leaked and the oil got into the machine.
Got the machine working, but the front panel has the plastic push buttons gummed in with the oil residue, its almost like varnish. Have tried white spirit, hot water n washing up liquid, what else might I try to clean the mess up? I can't remove the buttons as they are fitted on plastic springs, over spikes which are melted in position to secure them. Dave |
19th Apr 2013, 2:47 am | #2 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
No experience of this fortunately, but how about genuine turpentine? You can get it in small bottles from shops that sell artists' supplies if your ironmonger doesn't stock it. As it is a natural solvent it might work better on dried linseed oil than white spirit.
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19th Apr 2013, 2:59 am | #3 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
You could try Servisol switch cleaner? It un-gummed a camera battery compartment switch for me which was inaccessible and pretty fouled up with dried oil. I just dripped a little in with a cotton but stalk - with the bud cut off.
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19th Apr 2013, 8:30 am | #4 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
I sympathise - I've just tried to open my can of Danish oil and found that the lid was effectively glued to the can's plastic spout. I had to puncture the tin to release the contents.
I think your only solution might be to remove the buttons. You'd need to cut through the melted plastic bits with a sharp chisel or similar, then re-attach with blobs of hot-melt glue or Araldite (used cold so it doesn't run everywhere). Alternatively, what's the make/model as someone may have spares kicking around? N. |
19th Apr 2013, 11:01 am | #5 | |
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22nd Apr 2013, 9:44 pm | #6 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
Right then, will go into town during the week, see if I can get genuine turpentine, will report back, thanks to everyone who's taken an interest.
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22nd Apr 2013, 11:27 pm | #7 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
FYI photo of a 75ml artists' sized bottle, which cost just under £3 a couple of years ago. According to their current catalogues, neither Wickes nor Screwfix stock it.
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23rd Apr 2013, 1:38 pm | #8 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
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If you have trouble sourcing it try an artists' supplies shop. At least then you KNOW it's genuine. I wouldn't use Servisol as it can degrade plastic. Glyn |
23rd Apr 2013, 3:15 pm | #9 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
Modern Servisol and modern plastic? I've personally never had any problems with it, though I've heard of problems with previous formulations and older plastics.
There's plenty of turpentine on eBay too, albeit with a hefty postal charge: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_tr...at=0&_from=R40 Nick. |
23rd Apr 2013, 5:58 pm | #10 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
Try WD40. It'll probably be no better than white spirit, but you might as well have a go.
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23rd Apr 2013, 7:30 pm | #11 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
I'd try meths'. Isopropyl alcohol might also be worth a look into.
Both evaporate after use. |
24th Apr 2013, 8:41 am | #12 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
IPA isn't too expensive at places like CPC, and is miscible with water.
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24th Apr 2013, 8:43 am | #13 |
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Re: Linseed oil in VCR
Yes, their cheap and cheerful "Pro-Power" 400mL aerosols are good value.
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