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273321 | Christian Gagneraud <chgans@g...> | 2021‑04‑05 | Removing oil from wood |
Hi there, On the topic of tote repair and fixing, I have a request for tips and tricks. I bought a Paramiko no 10 plane not long ago, it is in good condition, except the front knob and tote are saturated with machine oil. I've cleaned them, dried tham, and they keep sweating oil. Any techniques you can think of to remove the oil from these pieces of wood? I've noticed that the hotter it is the more they seat out oil, so i was thinking that i could boil or steam them. Thanks Scott for sharing your tips on repairing totes, I have to test the clamp you described there. Chris, NZ - just finished the wooden structure for the new 1000L water tank . |
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273328 | Richard Wilson <yorkshireman@y...> | 2021‑04‑05 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Fullers Earth was a old time remedy for absorbing oil and suchlike. I’ve no idea where you night find some nowadays, nor of its efficacy in such a role. As you mention that the oil is migrating from inside the wood, I imagine that packing the wood into fullers earth and some gentle baking may work. In default of the original maybe something like flour would do the job? Richard Wilson In Northumberland, where the sun is over the horizon, and baking the springtime frost from the world and awaiting the next post ‘how to get rid of flour from a tote?’ > On 5 Apr 2021, at 01:06, Christian Gagneraud |
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273329 | Kenneth Stagg <kenneth.stagg@g...> | 2021‑04‑05 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Non-clumping cat litter is frequently based on Fuller's earth. I know my grandfather used it extensively for cleaning up oil spills in his auto shop. -Ken On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 3:46 AM Richard Wilson < yorkshireman@y...> wrote: |
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273333 | Kirk Eppler | 2021‑04‑05 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Hmm, oil spills. I have a recipe for cleaning up oil stains that uses cornmeal and dawn dish soap, tho the cornmeal may be an abrasive or absorbent . Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA, not motivated for a day of document writing today. On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 4:15 AM Kenneth Stagg |
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273337 | John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> | 2021‑04‑05 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
GG's: Acetone is often used to remove the wood oils when gluing Rosewood totes. This data point implies that Rosewood can survive a wiping with Acetone. YMMV: I've only used it to prepare the surfaces of a broken tote. "Goof Off" is a proprietary compound for cleaning wood, including removing grubby fingerprints and paint spatters. I've never tried it on motor oil, though. As I write this to my esteemed friends, I'm realizing that I've never actually removed Motor Oil from a Rosewood, so I don't have any actual experience to offer, only "theories!" John Ruth Metuchen NJ |
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273338 | Claudio DeLorenzi <claudio@d...> | 2021‑04‑05 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
I wouldn't recommend "Goof Off" for this (it has an oily feel). Acetone and or denatured (ethyl) alcohol should remove the oils. Use a heat gun out doors on the wood and wipe the oils off. I would finish with shellac using some alcohol based leather (shoe) dye for color if needed. A drop or two of the leather dye can be mixed with shellac directly if you like, and you can control the color by adding more coats. -- Claudio |
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273348 | Christian Gagneraud <chgans@g...> | 2021‑04‑06 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Thanks everyone for all the ideas. 2 main trends so far, on one hand a "powder" approach, and on the other a "chemical" approach. Some heat seems to help too. Maybe i'll try both approaches. Anyone has ever used odourless kerosene? I was told you can clean up old oil stones with a 1 to 2 weeks bath in kerosene. The Main issue is the odour, I've never tried this "odourless" kerosene. Chris |
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273349 | Brent <brentpmed@c...> | 2021‑04‑06 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Something you may try: Pack the knob and tote in the dry adsorbent of your choice in a vacuum bag and then draw a vacuum on it. Perhaps it will draw some of ghoul out without having to resort to heat and chemicals. Just a thought. Brent Kinsey |
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273353 | Kirk Eppler | 2021‑04‑06 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
That thought crossed my mind, but was afraid of sucking dirty oil into the pump. Guess if you are using a Venturi it’s less concerning, but what would safely trap it out? Kirk in HMB, CA, looking for motivation to get off the sofa. Liking how Brent made a demon out of the oil, quite appropriate. On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 7:04 PM Brent |
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273380 | Brent <brentpmed@c...> | 2021‑04‑07 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Dern auto correct! I was thinking the adsorbent material (oil dry or cat litter) would Soak it up. With such a small amount of oil coming out of the wood it never occurred to me it might make it to the pump. Perhaps ghoul was right after all. Brent Kinsey |
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273425 | Paul Aud | 2021‑04‑10 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Fullers earth is sold on Amazon as diatomaceous earth. |
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273426 | Don Schwartz <dks@t...> | 2021‑04‑10 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
On 2021-04-09 6:16 p.m., Paul Aud via groups.io wrote: > Fullers earth is sold on Amazon as diatomaceous earth. > > And at most garden centers as well. Don |
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273427 | Kirk Eppler | 2021‑04‑10 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
On Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 5:17 PM Paul Aud via groups.io |
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273428 | Paul Aud | 2021‑04‑10 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Thanks Kirk. I'd never come across that before. I'd only found that they are the same. Good to know. I'll also point out for the oil absorbing discussion that you can get a volume of clay sold to soak up oil from places like Tractor Supply here in the states for cheap. A little time in the blender and you'd have a nice powder to try with the soaking or vacuum trick. On Fri, Apr 9, 2021, 9:19 PM Kirk Eppler via groups.io |
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273433 | Christian Gagneraud <chgans@g...> | 2021‑04‑11 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
On Tue, 6 Apr 2021 at 02:17, John Ruth |
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273434 | Claudio DeLorenzi <claudio@d...> | 2021‑04‑11 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
After cleaning with acetone, try sealing the surface with shellac. It might still ooze if you leave it to get hot in the sun, but it might adhere enough to feel alright during use? I've got many oiled old tools, but almost all oils eventually polymerize over time. Very few don't, so it would be interesting to find out what was used. Old timers used to dump handles into containers of raw linseed for days at a time, and they eventually got hard coatings embedded into the wood (mallet heads etc). Is it possibly a wax that is melting in the heat? Cheers from Waterloo (in the first thunderstorm of the season) Claudio . |
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273435 | John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> | 2021‑04‑11 | Re: Removing oil from wood |
Claudio and Assembled Galooterati, > On Apr 11, 2021, at 5:26 PM, Claudio DeLorenzi |
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