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Just got a batch of five Pentax K1000s from a local school with shutter blades all gummed up with the same weird, sticky grease.
That whole Thursday was just me at the bench with a bottle of naphtha and a pile of cotton swabs, wondering if anyone else has seen this specific issue pop up lately.
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felixa181mo ago
Try lighter fluid and a toothbrush, that stuff cuts right through old grease.
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wood.andrew1mo ago
Lighter fluid seems like a lot for some kitchen grease. Isn't that stuff pretty harsh? I just use some dish soap and hot water, maybe a bit of baking soda. It gets the job done without needing a trip to the hardware store. Maybe it's just me but I don't keep lighter fluid around for cleaning.
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hayes.elliot1mo ago
Huh, I once used lighter fluid to get pine sap off a dog. Worked weirdly well.
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