EK 1914 Is there ANY way to clean this EK?

[Marcin L]

As above, is there any way to clean this one?

Regards,

Marcin.

[Tony]

Marcin,

I'd tend to just rub some oil over the surface and leave it at that.

You could go over it with 00 guage wire wool beforehand but you may also scratch some of the remaining paint while doing so.

Tony

[Chris Boonzaier]

I agree with tony... float it in WD40

[Tom Y]

Don't clean, stabilize. The best thing I've found is Boeshield T-9.

Just dab it on with a Q-tip. Trying to remove anything wiill only do more damage.

[hunyadi]

Somewhere I read that you can boil it in distilled water and the rust turns to black oxide - then seal it with a dab of oil and it should be OK for a few decades at least.

[buellmeister]

Yikes! Just to be safe I'd say a little oil and a light rub of a Q-tip.

Regards,

Joel

[Kev in Deva]

Somewhere I read that you can boil it in distilled water and the rust turns to black oxide - then seal it with a dab of oil and it should be OK for a few decades at least.

IF you do the above method, before sealing it with oil, remember to dry the Cross thorughly with a hair dryer, as any water / moisture inside the silver rim will rust the Iron core unnoticed

Kevin in Deva

Edited January 29, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[hunyadi]

remember to dry the Cross thorughly with a hair dryer, as any water

Yep - I was thinking that people would do that - but its still a asfe warning to remind folks.