Well thank you very much, Mickey. I knew the two were different and that you
couldn't use isopropyl alcohol for dissolving shellac but I didn't know why.
Now I do.
--
Larry Martin
Woodworking for the Blind
--joining the world of blind wood workers
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Mickey Fixsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Larry,
>
>
>
> Isopropyl alcohol or isopropanol is a common name for 2-propanol, an alcohol
> which is the main component of rubbing alcohol. Its chemical structure is:
>
> Its formula is C3H8O or more descriptively, CH3.CHOH.CH3. This is the alcohol
> in
> rubbing alcohol, but rubbing alcohol also contains an oil, such as baby oil.
> You
> do not want to use rubbing alcohol to clean items, because it will leave an
> oil
> film behind after it dries. Isopropyl alcohol is a good degreaser and will
> remove adhesive residue like that left after removing tape or stick on
> labels.
> It is safe for cleaning rubber products. It can be used as a surface prep
> cleaner to remove residual oil, grease, finger prints, and more. It will
> leave a
> clean, dry surface.
>
>
>
> Denatured alcohol is ethanol (the kind in alcoholic beverages) along with
> addatives, usually methanol, which makes it unfit for consumption. It is used
> as
> an industrial solvent. The main thing that I know it is used for is a solvent
> for finishes containing shellac. I don't know if it is safe for rubber
> products
> as a cleaner.
>
>
>
> Methanol is the type of alcohol that some race cars use to run on instead of
> gasoline.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
>
> Mickey
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] cleaning planer rollores
>
>
> Mickey -- what's the difference between isopropyl alcohol and denatured
> alcohol? Do you know what are the uses for each?
>
> --
> Larry Martin
> Woodworking for the Blind
> --joining the world of blind wood workers
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Mickey Fixsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > You can use isopropyl alcohol on a scotchbrite pad. Rinse the pad often
> and
> > then finish with paper towels to dry the rollers and remove any small
> film
> > residue.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Huhn
> > To: blind
> > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:15 PM
> > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] cleaning planer rollores
> >
> >
> > BlankHi guys, what is a good way to clean the rubber rollers on my
> thickness
> > planer they have a rather thick build up of some gummy stuff thanks Tom
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