Janet, if you look at international clients on their web site you
will find the following address
GLS Ltd.
Hakotzrim 25
Shdema, 76855, Israel
Phone: 972-522-444044
Kind regards
Peter
Spain
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Hi Janet,
Hereās the Evapo-Rust MSDS:
http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/ep824v [PDF file]
Jeff Herman
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Australia
Evapo-Rust Australia Pty Ltd
Units 1 & 2
261 McCormack Street
Manunda
QLD, Australia 3072
Website : Evapo-Rust Australia Home
Kind regards
Peter
Spain
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What are 3M discs
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Hi Mayci,
I believe theyāre referring to the 3M Radial Bristle discs. Contenti has a nice breakdown of the various gritsā¦ 3M Radial Bristle Discs | Contenti
The discs used with the flex shaft allow you to get into tight spaces and the larger wheels make quick work of cleaning, polishing or texturing.
Theyāre available from most suppliers. Rio also carries a Dedeco disc.
If youāre going to use them to clean up files be sure to keep a separate set for steel.
Pam
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One thing i use on my files (and vintage 75+ yo gorbet files) is a set of steel wire brushes. Fine brass brushes are good too if the files are really fine grooved. Follow the direction of the grooves I also use a tiny bit of ospho (phosphoric acid) to stop the rust periodically. It converts rust to a oxide black coating. Then more wire brush and a light oil. Store them on a slightly oily rag in a separate plastic sealed Tupperware type container with a additional towel on top. This goes into a closed cabinet door. Iām surrounded by ocean on three sides within a couple of blocks. Rust is a daily prevention strategy. Keeping things always covered when not directly being used is HUGE.
Eileen
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I had kept a set of wire wheels used on my foredom to clean my files. The set I kept was for that purpose only. Had others Iāve used for other purposes.
Aaron
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Thank you . I appreciate the information. Andā¦ especially for reminding me to keep a separate set for steelā¦
May Bingham
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Not a problem at all, I was self taught as a bench jeweler, and watchmaker. Plus having my bench located within a pawnshop, those wire wheels were a common sight. Still got most of them. Anyways my friend, have a blessed day.
Aaron
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Hello,
About the wire wheels you mentionā¦ are they safe to use to clean my jewelry files (they get clogged up).
The wheels that were recommended by another Ganoksin person, were made out of rubber or soft plastic. The kind that you have to load up three or four of the little wheels.
I just received your email tonightā¦ first time I hear from you.
Kindly advise,
May Bingham
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Any suggestions on an oil other than 3 in 1, as I have a contact allergy.
Thanks, Deb
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Mayci- I would not use these https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Scotch-Brite-Radial-Bristle-Disc/?N=5002385+3293241199&rt=rud
They have abrasives in them that might dull your file teeth.
Stick to a brash brush or one of these File Cleaner Brush
Jo
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Jo, Thank you for the message. I intend to use the brass brush or the file cleaner only.
The file cleaner shown looks great.
Be safe,
May
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It is an abrasive powder something like ābathroom cleaners, sink cleanersā Except that it does not contain any bleach. Safe to use around the studio to scrub metals clean
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Safe to use around the studio to scrub metals clean
Yes. But it is good to know the details.
Not that it was suggested by anyone, but do not use it on gold or silver. It says sterling is o.k. ???
I use it on stainless steel, which is why it is called Barkeeperās Friend.
Neil A
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I use BarKeepers Friend and Zud all the time to clean silver when Iām going to enamel it or apply an etching resist. Also good prior to liver of sulphur. Any ādamageā to the silver will not be a problem on the piece after polishing or any other final surface. Iām sure they mean donāt use it on silver flatware. Just like any other abrasive cleaner.
Iām sure they mean donāt use it on silver flatware. Just like any other abrasive cleaner.
That makes sense, but Iām still puzzled about why they say it is O.K. for sterling.
Neil A
That is definitely weird that Sterling is okā¦they make an obvious point of saying that. Possibly they are thinking silver-plated flatware would not be ok, but ok on Sterling flatware. I still wouldnāt use it on any kind of flatware.