removing old stuck-on powder

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hey all, its been a while since i've posted (got busy with vacation, and hunting season...wait, that doesn't sound bad at all). but i'm having a bit of an issue regarding how to get CAKED on powder off the walls and cap of my new/old rcbs uniflow powder measure i bought off of e-bay. just for a bit of history, i bought this powder measure off e-bay a while back and just got around to checkin it out. upon first inspection everything looked great, but i noticed the lid was taped on with electrical tape. you guessed it, the very nice person on the other end decided that "as is" really meant "as is". shipped it out powder and all (the posties would have had a fit!). so i emptied out the old powder (shaking my head) but now i'm stuck with a lid and hopper that is just caked with this old powder that who knows how long its been in this hopper (for all i know it could be his old pappy's that was found in the attic after sitting for the last 20 years)...i mean, i can't ever scratch this stuff off with my fingernail! so i don't want to get to tough with it cause i don't want to scratch the plastic, and i don't want to use any harsh chemicals because some of the nasty ones will melt the plastic...HELP. what should i use guys? i have it soaking in some hot soapy water right now, but it's not in a hurry to go anywhere. thanks in advance.
 
IMHO fuggitabout kerosene or other toxic liquids. Ship it back to RCBS after calling their toll free phone # 800-533-5000. They will repair/replace any needed parts; often for free. Why pedal when you can coast?
 
Shootshellz said:
IMHO fuggitabout kerosene or other toxic liquids. Ship it back to RCBS after calling their toll free phone # 800-533-5000. They will repair/replace any needed parts; often for free. Why pedal when you can coast?
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He might learn something and be able to start reloading sooner?:confused:
 
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I have a stainless pan set that over time, depending on how much curry I have made, can take on a brown discolouration. Typically I use steel wool in conjunction with regular dish soap and water to remove this colour.

Are there better procedures I should adopt and will particles of steel wool cause any long term health problems and is this brown discolouration really a problem anyway?

or should I just send the pans back to Logastina after every meal?

thank you all for listening!
 
Freind of mine uses Murphy's mix to clean his black powder units.
1/3 Murphy's oil
1/3 hydrogen peroxide
1/3 alcohol
Give it a try on the cap first it being the cheapest part.
Good luck
 
warrenb said:
I have a stainless pan set that over time, depending on how much curry I have made, can take on a brown discolouration. Typically I use steel wool in conjunction with regular dish soap and water to remove this colour.

Are there better procedures I should adopt and will particles of steel wool cause any long term health problems and is this brown discolouration really a problem anyway?

or should I just send the pans back to Logastina after every meal?

thank you all for listening!
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The winner!!
 
Um, he won't be a winner when he finds himself in a hospital cancer ward after having regularly used TOXIC chemicals; not liquid dish soap or steel wool. Nice try........
 
There's TOXIC radiation emanating from the screen you are looking at. Maybe you should turn it off.......
 
warrenb said:
I have a stainless pan set that over time, depending on how much curry I have made, can take on a brown discolouration. Typically I use steel wool in conjunction with regular dish soap and water to remove this colour.

Are there better procedures I should adopt and will particles of steel wool cause any long term health problems and is this brown discolouration really a problem anyway?

or should I just send the pans back to Logastina after every meal?

thank you all for listening!
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Lagostina make their own cleaner! Available at any CT and incidentally is excellent for use with Ultra Sonic cleaners doing your brass! :D
 
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