Oil Soaked Stock

[Dan In Indiana]

And what about Tri Sodium Phosphate?

[Rick the Librarian]

Precisely my point - it is best to start out slow.

[AKA Hugh Uno]

with Easy Off providing you follow these SIMPLE steps.

1. DO not allow Easy Off to stay on your stock for more than ONE MINUTE (honestly, I would say three minutes here, but one minute is ALL that is needed).

2. Once you apply a good coat of oven cleaner, place over 5 gallon plastic bucket and use a plastic pot srubber to GENTLY agitate the oven cleaner over the grimy surface and then into the bucket.

3. Have garden hose stanidng by and the rinse the wood THOROUGHLY. I mean like for 3-5 minutes using your hand to rub any trace of the cloeaner off the wood (or you can GENTLY use the plastic scrubber).

4. Occasionally, there will be a small spot or two of stubborn grime, repeat the same process on thos SPOTS and RINSE througly.

5. YOU CANNOT HARM WOOD WITH WATER.

6. Let the stock dry for a few hours.

7. VOILA, done.

I get oven cleaner (heavy duty) on my hands ALL THE TIME. It will start to burn MAYBE 3-5 minutes later. Woo hoo. Usually, I just wipe my hands on a shop cloth and don't worry about it.

The only thing that I have found (and used) is ZIP STRIP (blue can). The advantage of this is that you can leave the stuff on the wood as long as you like. DIsadvantages: 1. IT BURNS LIKE H#LL if you get it on your skin (or Heaven help you, your eyes! - muy peligroso!!) 2: IT DON'T WORK AS GOOD, several coats needed and its SLOW)

[Rick the Librarian]

I'm not denying that some folks have gotten good results from using oven cleaner - by "slow I meant I wouldn't suggest it for a beginner.

[45 Caliber]

In regard to the "Hot Car" method - It worked for me on several stocks. Just remember to not let the stock cool down after heating in the sun. The oil/grease will go back into the stock if it cools off. I wipe the oil off with paper towels and finish with a paper towel soaked in mineral spirits.

[AKA Hugh Uno]

I'm not denying that some folks have gotten good results from using oven cleaner - by "slow I meant I wouldn't suggest it for a beginner.

and I disagree. I was a "beginner" when I first used this method.

I think it would be more accurate to say this method is not recommended for people with double-digit IQ levels (or lower). For anyone else, it's easy and safe.

[Chuckindenver]

so,
why the personal attacks???why do your posts always end up with a personal attack on someone, only if the dont agree with what your posting??
is it possible to just give some advise, agree to disagree with someone and move on.
why does it have to be a long drawn out deal, and then when you dont get your way, attack everyone else with a different opinion??
if you dont like the people here, and think your better, then the answer is simple...move on to another forum, or better yet, start your own...

[AKA Hugh Uno]

OK, Chuck, EXACTLY what WORDS constitute a "personal attack?" SImply disagreeing (and providing proof(s)) somehow becomes a slander?

Sheesh.

[High Plaines Doug r]

I think it would be more accurate to say this method is not recommended for people with double-digit IQ levels (or lower). For anyone else, it's easy and safe.

Perhaps the statement above meets the criteria for the definition below:

ad hominem [(ad hom-uh-nem, ad hom-uh-nuhm)]

A Latin expression meaning “to the man.” An ad hominem argument is one that relies on personal attacks rather than reason or substance.
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[Doug Rammel]

Without getting into a P*ssing contest let's agree to disagree.

You do it your way and I'll do it mine. But if you reread your directions, it seems to me your saying oven cleaner is harmful.

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"slow" simply yeilds nothing fast. It is IMPOSSIBLE to harm wood
with Easy Off providing you follow these SIMPLE steps.

1. DO not allow Easy Off to stay on your stock for more than ONE MINUTE (honestly, I would say three minutes here, but one minute is ALL that is needed).

2. Once you apply a good coat of oven cleaner, place over 5 gallon plastic bucket and use a plastic pot srubber to GENTLY agitate the oven cleaner over the grimy surface and then into the bucket.

3. Have garden hose stanidng by and the rinse the wood THOROUGHLY. I mean like for 3-5 minutes using your hand to rub any trace of the cloeaner off the wood (or you can GENTLY use the plastic scrubber).

4. Occasionally, there will be a small spot or two of stubborn grime, repeat the same process on thos SPOTS and RINSE througly.

5. YOU CANNOT HARM WOOD WITH WATER.
But it does raise the grain. Do you sand after it dries? That is bad for the cartouches

6. Let the stock dry for a few hours.

7. VOILA, done.

I get oven cleaner (heavy duty) on my hands ALL THE TIME. It will start to burn MAYBE 3-5 minutes later. Woo hoo. Usually, I just wipe my hands on a shop cloth and don't worry about it.

The only thing that I have found (and used) is ZIP STRIP (blue can). The advantage of this is that you can leave the stuff on the wood as long as you like. DIsadvantages: 1. IT BURNS LIKE H#LL if you get it on your skin (or Heaven help you, your eyes! - muy peligroso!!) 2: IT DON'T WORK AS GOOD, several coats needed and its SLOW)
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It looks like your admitting oven cleaner is caustic.
I don't try to get a milsurp looking brand knew. I like it clean but leave the been there done that look.

Have a good one
Doug