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Paul Wade
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mundelein,ill
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 7:17 am |
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what do you guy's use to clean a rusty dirty changer
lacquer thinner. or lighter fluid like jeff newman used use ???
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 7:56 am
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Lighter fluid (naptha) will clean the gum and oil from the outside, but it can also drive dirt and other contaminants deeper inside the changer (unless you remove and disassemble it). As long as the changer is working properly, just oil it lightly and go on playing.  |
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Dennis Detweiler
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Solon, Iowa, US
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 1:38 pm
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If the fingers are still swinging freely, just oil it. I had to completely disassemble my 1975 & 1976 MSA's. One was so plugged up that I couldn't move two of the fingers.
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Larry Bressington
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Nebraska
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 2:43 pm
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Paul, i’ve used brake cleaner many times (not carb cleaner) The only thing is it’s not very kind on the wood stainer, so you’d have to be very careful with it. Get some 3M automotive tape and tape off around the changer on the top .What I normally do every five years or 10, is take it outside and lightly spray brake cleaner down around the changer, you will want to do this outside then let it sit for a few hours, then you can oil it as it will be clean. This is the only way I know without taking it apart. This is probably not the preferred method.
I’ve never done the cigarette lighter fluid thing yet, I will look into that, but I still think you’d need a spray to spray it off.
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Larry Allen
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Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 6:01 pm Changers
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Clean them assembled with CLP and lube with TRI-FLOW Pin Point....see Greg’s Tutorial on this forum.. 
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 6:33 pm
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| If the changer is removed, I use carb cleaner.......if the changer is in the guitar, naphtha or Break-Free CLP gets the nod. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 7:12 pm
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| Paul, i’ve used brake cleaner many times (not carb cleaner) The only thing is it’s not very kind on the wood stainer, so you’d have to be very careful with it. |
Word to the wise, some brake cleaners will dissolve plastic and also damage some finishes. I found out the hard way. 
Been there, done that. |
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Larry Bressington
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Nebraska
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Posted 15 Apr 2020 7:56 pm
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That’s true Donny I agree, It’s probably safer to go the other road and avoid the brake cleaner thingy after giving it more thought, and it’s hard not to get any splash over with the can.
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