[HAM] out of tune drawbar?

[Scott Hawthorn]

At 09:04 PM 11/28/2003, you wrote:

>  I have not tried using a solvent, it is just an idea....the oiling threads
>in the generator are fragile...not sure if the solvent will ruin the old
>cotton threads.....the goal is to get the gummed up oil, dirt and whatever
>else was poured into the TG cleaned out......I really dont want to replace
>the oiling threads in the TG....any ideas on what to clean it with?   I
>would rather not use WD40...I have heard Hammond reccomended it in a service
>update....but i am trying to get gunk out......not replace the old gunk with
>new gunk......
>Cheers,
>Ronnie B.

Use the WD-40. Trust me. Add Hammond oil after, you'll be fine. Don't try 
to out-think Hammond, OK?

-Scott