Originally Posted by
J Miller
You think using a hair dryer after using something flammable is not fun, my LSMG told me he uses lighter fluid in the motors when they are running sluggish. Says he soaks them (probably the brushes and commutator area although he didn't specify ) then turns the motors on and runs them as the lighter fluid cleans them. I said: "that could make a flash fire couldn't it"? He said, "I've had my eyebrows singed a time or two". Guess what I don't do ......
Joe
Naptha. Arcing and sparking. Is this guy nuts? Can't you just imagine one time forgetting and still having the can of lighter fluid sitting there. Compared to that using a hair drier on a freshly LW'd machine is child's play. Of course I'm referring to children playing with matches....