[CAUT] Vertigris on Action Rail

[tnrwim at aol.com]

I dont' think so.  I have a number of older actions out there, and early on, I cleaned them but not so totally.  Nothing seems to have grown or changed over the year.  I think the absence of lubed parts might keep the stuff from coming back. 
Regards, 



The verdigris is coming from the action parts. When you remove the parts, you're removing the source. If you keep the old parts, even if you rebush and repin, there is still enough verdigris in the wood that it will eventually attack the new bushings and even creep back on the rail 

Wim





-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Foote <a440a at aol.com>
To: caut <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Fri, Jul 30, 2010 7:35 am
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Vertigris on Action Rail


  



>>I'm guessing the lacquer thinner will "kill" the vertigris and prevent future growth? I was trying steel wool alone but it wasn't getting in the creases, which makes me think it'll be right back in the new parts in a couple years. 

I dont' think so.  I have a number of older actions out there, and early on, I cleaned them but not so totally.  Nothing seems to have grown or changed over the year.  I think the absence of lubed parts might keep the stuff from coming back. 
Regards, 





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