Stephanie,
That is one idea that never occurred to me.
However I got it under control now. I'm gonna build a big bon fire and put the machine in it and burn the crud out. Just like you do cast iron pots and pans. Then a couple coats of Rustolium and some oil and it will be good a new .......
Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha ...............
I'm just kidding. I have most of the removable parts cleaned now. Tomorrow I'll bring in the machine and start on it.
Hoppe's #9 does wonders for this kind of thing.
Joe