Restoring a zither banjo - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T08:27:49Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57619&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe blue, alcohollic liquid f…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-08:2667446:Comment:579052012-06-08T12:17:41.511ZPeter van Alterenhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/PetervanAlteren
<p>The blue, alcohollic liquid for cleaning and/or fuel. Also used by desperate alcoholics as a cheap alternatif for other alcoholic beverages. Here in Holland it is mostly used for cleaning the windows. We don't have classic banjo's over here, but...we are world famous because of our bright shining windows! It will have the same effect on your ZB.</p>
<p>The blue, alcohollic liquid for cleaning and/or fuel. Also used by desperate alcoholics as a cheap alternatif for other alcoholic beverages. Here in Holland it is mostly used for cleaning the windows. We don't have classic banjo's over here, but...we are world famous because of our bright shining windows! It will have the same effect on your ZB.</p> Thanks, Peter. What do you us…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-08:2667446:Comment:577972012-06-08T00:41:20.373ZHal Allerthttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/HalAllert666
<p>Thanks, Peter. What do you use for 'methylated Spirits'?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Peter van Alteren said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57794&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment57794"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>A more extended reciept for cleaning the wood: </p>
<p>1 turpentine.</p>
<p>1 lineseed oil.</p>
<p>1 methylated spirit.</p>
<p>1/4 vinegar.</p>
<p>The results are amazing...good…</p>
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<p>Thanks, Peter. What do you use for 'methylated Spirits'?<br/> <br/> <cite>Peter van Alteren said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57794&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment57794"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>A more extended reciept for cleaning the wood: </p>
<p>1 turpentine.</p>
<p>1 lineseed oil.</p>
<p>1 methylated spirit.</p>
<p>1/4 vinegar.</p>
<p>The results are amazing...good luck!</p>
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</blockquote> A more extended reciept for c…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-07:2667446:Comment:577942012-06-07T23:39:22.688ZPeter van Alterenhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/PetervanAlteren
<p>A more extended reciept for cleaning the wood: </p>
<p>1 turpentine.</p>
<p>1 lineseed oil.</p>
<p>1 methylated spirit.</p>
<p>1/4 vinegar.</p>
<p>The results are amazing...good luck!</p>
<p>A more extended reciept for cleaning the wood: </p>
<p>1 turpentine.</p>
<p>1 lineseed oil.</p>
<p>1 methylated spirit.</p>
<p>1/4 vinegar.</p>
<p>The results are amazing...good luck!</p> There are a lot of things tha…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-06:2667446:Comment:577842012-06-06T19:58:27.943ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>There are a lot of things that would cause cancer and worse if you swallowed them that are perfectly safe to use for non-ingestive purposes. I would think that swallowing banjo strings would cause a lot of problems but they are fine when used in the prescribed way. Coca Cola is meant for cleaning, not for drinking.... (what's that? It's NOT??!!!! It's sold as a drink??? Oh my God I had no idea..... you mean people actually SWALLOW it? )<br></br> <br></br> <cite>thereallyniceman…</cite></p>
<p>There are a lot of things that would cause cancer and worse if you swallowed them that are perfectly safe to use for non-ingestive purposes. I would think that swallowing banjo strings would cause a lot of problems but they are fine when used in the prescribed way. Coca Cola is meant for cleaning, not for drinking.... (what's that? It's NOT??!!!! It's sold as a drink??? Oh my God I had no idea..... you mean people actually SWALLOW it? )<br/> <br/> <cite>thereallyniceman said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57619&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57619"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hey Jody, it is OK for you Californian's, but what about us poor Europeans ?</p>
<p>I guess we will have to stop kissing our, newly cleaned, banjos a "goodnight" when we tuck them up in their cases.</p>
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</blockquote> Hey Jody, it is OK for you Ca…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-06:2667446:Comment:576192012-06-06T17:44:18.371Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>Hey Jody, it is OK for you Californian's, but what about us poor Europeans ?</p>
<p>I guess we will have to stop kissing our, newly cleaned, banjos a "goodnight" when we tuck them up in their cases.</p>
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<p>Hey Jody, it is OK for you Californian's, but what about us poor Europeans ?</p>
<p>I guess we will have to stop kissing our, newly cleaned, banjos a "goodnight" when we tuck them up in their cases.</p>
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<p>I figured since it says on the Coca Cola label in BIG LETTERS : "keep away from eyes" that everyone knew how to use this product responsibly. Anyway ever since the world turned its back on me and condemned me as morally irresponsible on the day I began to play the banjo at age 12 I've always been fast and loose about the use of dangerous things such as snaps, slurs, position barres and coca cola.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Richard William Ineson said:…</cite></p>
<p>I figured since it says on the Coca Cola label in BIG LETTERS : "keep away from eyes" that everyone knew how to use this product responsibly. Anyway ever since the world turned its back on me and condemned me as morally irresponsible on the day I began to play the banjo at age 12 I've always been fast and loose about the use of dangerous things such as snaps, slurs, position barres and coca cola.<br/> <br/> <cite>Richard William Ineson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57602&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57602"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm surprised that you have suggested using such a corrosive substance as a cleaning material, in addition you have failed to highlight the health and safety implications - rubber gloves, goggles, air extraction etc. Totally irresponsible in my view.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jody Stecher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57690"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I've used Coca Cola to clear clogged sink drains. It eats right through human hair and whatever else it meets. On banjos does Coke leave a sticky sugar syrup residue?<br/> <br/> <cite>marc dalmasso said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57775&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57876"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>During the WW2 , an American soldier see a Japanese ' one <span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">lying on the ground</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">bent</span> <span class="hps">with pain ; he ask him : " Hara Kiri ? "</span></span></p>
<p><span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">the Japanese soldier : " No , Coca Cola " .....</span></span></p>
<p><span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">it works as well as the vinegar to clean old banjos.. </span></span></p>
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</blockquote> I'm surprised that you have s…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-06:2667446:Comment:576022012-06-06T08:42:38.153ZRichard William Inesonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RichardWilliamIneson
<p>I'm surprised that you have suggested using such a corrosive substance as a cleaning material, in addition you have failed to highlight the health and safety implications - rubber gloves, goggles, air extraction etc. Totally irresponsible in my view.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jody Stecher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57690"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I've used Coca Cola to clear…</p>
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<p>I'm surprised that you have suggested using such a corrosive substance as a cleaning material, in addition you have failed to highlight the health and safety implications - rubber gloves, goggles, air extraction etc. Totally irresponsible in my view.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jody Stecher said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57690"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I've used Coca Cola to clear clogged sink drains. It eats right through human hair and whatever else it meets. On banjos does Coke leave a sticky sugar syrup residue?<br/> <br/> <cite>marc dalmasso said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57775&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57876"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>During the WW2 , an American soldier see a Japanese ' one <span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">lying on the ground</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">bent</span> <span class="hps">with pain ; he ask him : " Hara Kiri ? "</span></span></p>
<p><span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">the Japanese soldier : " No , Coca Cola " .....</span></span></p>
<p><span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">it works as well as the vinegar to clean old banjos.. </span></span></p>
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</blockquote> Hi there, to clean up any met…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-06:2667446:Comment:578792012-06-06T08:09:25.501ZSteve Harrisonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/SteveHarrison
<p>Hi there, to clean up any metallic and shiny bits, I always use chrome cleaner. You can purchase a tube form your local auto-accessories store. I've been using it for years with no determent to any of my banjos and it works very well.</p>
<p>Hi there, to clean up any metallic and shiny bits, I always use chrome cleaner. You can purchase a tube form your local auto-accessories store. I've been using it for years with no determent to any of my banjos and it works very well.</p> Jody Stecher sai…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-05:2667446:Comment:577782012-06-05T23:44:23.841ZShawn McSweenyhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/ShawnMcSweeny
<p> <em>Jody Stecher said :</em></p>
<p> <em>I've used Coca Cola to clear clogged sink drains.</em></p>
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<p>Coca Cola ' s ingredient that clears drains and apparently also cleans banjo brightwork is phosphoric acid. It also etches the enamel off your teeth.</p>
<p> <em>Jody Stecher said :</em></p>
<p> <em>I've used Coca Cola to clear clogged sink drains.</em></p>
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<p>Coca Cola ' s ingredient that clears drains and apparently also cleans banjo brightwork is phosphoric acid. It also etches the enamel off your teeth.</p> I've used Coca Cola to clear…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2012-06-05:2667446:Comment:576902012-06-05T20:17:33.223ZJody Stecherhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JodyStecher
<p>I've used Coca Cola to clear clogged sink drains. It eats right through human hair and whatever else it meets. On banjos does Coke leave a sticky sugar syrup residue?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>marc dalmasso said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57775&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57876"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>During the WW2 , an American soldier see a Japanese ' one…</p>
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<p>I've used Coca Cola to clear clogged sink drains. It eats right through human hair and whatever else it meets. On banjos does Coke leave a sticky sugar syrup residue?<br/> <br/> <cite>marc dalmasso said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/restoring-a-zither-banjo?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A57775&xg_source=activity#2667446Comment57876"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>During the WW2 , an American soldier see a Japanese ' one <span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">lying on the ground</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">bent</span> <span class="hps">with pain ; he ask him : " Hara Kiri ? "</span></span></p>
<p><span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">the Japanese soldier : " No , Coca Cola " .....</span></span></p>
<p><span id="result_box" lang="en" class="short_text" xml:lang="en"><span class="hps">it works as well as the vinegar to clean old banjos.. </span></span></p>
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