Re: [CR]Re: Cleaning Parts

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:49:34 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Cleaning Parts
References: <MONKEYFOOD2LXtf80Vn000010e4@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org> <12682.10.250.10.1.1140004825.squirrel@sq02.pol.net>
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cjscheiner@pol.net wrote:
> Tri-chloro-ethane is used to degrease electrical connections. Has any one
> used this on bike parts? It claims to be non-flammable and safe for
> metals.

The problem with trichloroethane is that it, like freon and other chloro/flurocarbons, is harmful to the ozone layer and thus should only be used for specific applications where there is no acceptable alternative.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA