Hello, I have a Scovill Model 1907M fuze, that is showing a whitish corrosion around the rings of the fuze. I have taken it apart and cleaned it, but it is still showing some discoloration. I am considering a short soak in a white vinegar solution. Has anyone else has this problem, and what is the "approved" solution? Thanks, Kevin
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corrosion on brass fuze
- Thread starter Detcord
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hicky1300
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Try Cillit Bang, then wash & dry thoroughly.
Once dry spray with WD40 (or similar).
If it disassembles try to reassemble with a rubbing of vaseleine on all mating parts.
By the way brass/copper should go green with corrosion if it IS white then sounds like alluminium or zinc plated steel so DO NOT not use Cillit.
Stainless steel brush & vaseline/gun oil after.
Once dry spray with WD40 (or similar).
If it disassembles try to reassemble with a rubbing of vaseleine on all mating parts.
By the way brass/copper should go green with corrosion if it IS white then sounds like alluminium or zinc plated steel so DO NOT not use Cillit.
Stainless steel brush & vaseline/gun oil after.
detcord
If wv means West Virginia, go down to your local Ace Hardware and get a bottle of CLR. Soak the parts in in, full strength. It should take away any corrosion in a hurry and won't harm anything as far as I know. Then clean up the residue with water and bronze wool.
If you are overseas, I don't know what they call CLR over there. BTW, CLR means Calcium, Lime, Rust.
Ray
If wv means West Virginia, go down to your local Ace Hardware and get a bottle of CLR. Soak the parts in in, full strength. It should take away any corrosion in a hurry and won't harm anything as far as I know. Then clean up the residue with water and bronze wool.
If you are overseas, I don't know what they call CLR over there. BTW, CLR means Calcium, Lime, Rust.
Ray
hicky1300
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Raymeketa
I did wonder if WV meant US of A! You wont get Cillit there but CLR sounds very similar - again though what worries me is you say `white` corrosion residue/product.
CLR will work great on brass,copper & solid steel but if there is any zinc or alluminium in there it will eat it!!
For Ally over here we have Altrans which is an aluminium corrosion reversal product - I use it a lot on aircraft parts.
I did wonder if WV meant US of A! You wont get Cillit there but CLR sounds very similar - again though what worries me is you say `white` corrosion residue/product.
CLR will work great on brass,copper & solid steel but if there is any zinc or alluminium in there it will eat it!!
For Ally over here we have Altrans which is an aluminium corrosion reversal product - I use it a lot on aircraft parts.
smle2009
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Hi H,
I always find a bronze wire brush perfect as they do not damage brass,the bronze brush from the current SA 80 cleaning kit being a firm contender:wink:
Tony
Thanks for the replys, yes WV does mean West by God Virginia. Did not think of CLR, but will try it first. I took the fuze apart, and found some black residue, which I cleaned up. The look and smell was very similar to Black Powder. Thanks for the tip on using vasoline prior to re assembly, I did not think of that.