While going through the garage, I found an older 1/2″ corded drill. This drill apparently was stored away a few years ago. It was in it’s case, but someone left the case open. The shelf the case was on, isright under a rafter. Problems? Well, for one, BIRDS. It seems as though birds used the rafter above as a roost of sorts, and a bathroom. I can clean the rusty brown chuck up with no problem, but all that bird doo-doo? I need a safe way to clean that
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Spray Cleaner
I would use one of the household cleaners in a spray bottle, Simple Green, Formula 409 or the like. As long as you don't soak the tool the cleaner won't get into the electricals to cause problems.
Cleaners
I brought home from work a Citrus Mold Cleaner, that we use to clean injection molds with. Maybe it will work on that wite stuff.
Cleaners
I brought home from work a Citrus Mold Cleaner, that we use to clean injection molds with. Maybe it will work on that wite stuff.
Up date
A can of Mold cleaner, a brass wire brush, and a bunch of throw away rags. Drill is now clean, and ready to work.
A picture or two
Of the cleaned Drill. Insides were sprayed (lightly) with the cleaner. Drill's "on" switch was then locked "On", and a long cord was strung out, up-wind. I ran the drill for a few minutes to "blow out" the stuff from the inside.
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