Inspired by all this DIY mainspring repair, I did my first one tonight in my baasement workshop! I took it out, cleaned all the old caked on grease off, re-lubued it, and put it back in. My shoulders are tired, but it works fine!
But no one here mentioned the true danger in doing this--tracking grease onto your wife's light colored carpeting! She's not home from work yet, but I'm just wondering if I can move in with one of you until she simmers down?
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I finally did it, spring release and replace!
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Re: I finally did it, spring release and replace!
Its funny, I was very careful not to drip on our carpet but somehow 2 drops got on the
carpet anyways. I used soap and water to get as much as I could and then I used some of
that GOJO hand cleaner for getting grease off your hands. It works good on the carpet too!
Congrats on your first spring cleaning! No pun intended. hehe.
carpet anyways. I used soap and water to get as much as I could and then I used some of
that GOJO hand cleaner for getting grease off your hands. It works good on the carpet too!
Congrats on your first spring cleaning! No pun intended. hehe.