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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Julia asked: "<FONT face="Times New =
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size=3> First, there are pins that have a slight =
amount of
rust, not much at <BR>all just very small shallow spots. Are these pins =
good for
maybe old uprights <BR>or somthing or should pins with even the smallest =
amount
of rust never be <BR>used? How meticulous should one be with this sort =
of
thing?<BR><BR> Second, =
the
tuning pins in another box feel slightly oily. I think I <BR>am just =
going to
take them to the scrap. They could contaminate a pinblock <BR>couldn't
they?"</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Julia,</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>The tuning pins
w/some rust can be resurected. Go to your local sporting goods =
store and
get a "Bluing Kit".</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>These kits have
a "rust remover", (which will also remove the bluing on the tuning =
pins!)
Follow the directions and you can remove the rust/reblue/remove the =
chemicals
from the process. As for the ones that seem to be "oily", simply fill a =
bowl
with Denatured Alcohol and dump the pins in. Let soak and rinse w/water. =
Immediately put the pins on CLEAN metal pan and oven dry them. (Oven on
"warm").</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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size=3>Hmmm? sounds
more like a cooking class!<G></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" =
size=3>Best
Regards,</FONT> <BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>