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S Bolton · 09-21-2007, 10:10 PM

I picked up a Porter Cable 690 D Handle Router. It works fine, but has not had great care. Any ideas on how to clean the exterior of the thing up? Any things not to use on the metal parts?

Thanks

Steve Bolton

**bobj3** · 09-21-2007, 10:25 PM

Hi SB

GRAVITY FEED BLASTER GUN
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93221

I made one like the one below but it's bit over kill for you I think

but it works great for cleaning up metal parts like Alum...makes them look like new.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47603

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I picked up a Porter Cable 690 D Handle Router. It works fine, but has not had great care. Any ideas on how to clean the exterior of the thing up? Any things not to use on the metal parts?

Thanks

Steve Bolton

S Bolton · 09-21-2007, 10:45 PM

GRAVITY FEED BLASTER GUN really works? It would be great if it works.

Thanks Steve B

**bobj3** · 09-21-2007, 10:57 PM

Hi SB

Yep they work, you can get many types of sand,cork,hard rubber,etc. the one I use is very fine silicon sand,,,it makes things look like new, then if you want them to have a high closs you can buff them out with a buffing wheel that fits your grinder.. 6" wheel..
.I put on a Big trash bag poke a hole or two put on a face shield and a base ball hat and get with it, they do make a mess and I do it out side most of the time...
I should note you can find the 5 gal. ones in auto parts store they work but you must have a big compressor they need to suck up the sand out of the 5 gal. can.

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Originally Posted by S Bolton

GRAVITY FEED BLASTER GUN really works? It would be great if it works.

Thanks Steve B

S Bolton · 09-21-2007, 11:06 PM

Where do I get the silicon sand?

thanks

**bobj3** · 09-21-2007, 11:17 PM

Hi SB
ACE Hardware but I get mind from a gravel company, a bag runs me 15.oo bucks for 50lbs. I keep 4 types on hand most of the time in 5 gal. plastic buckets, keeps it dry and I keep it outside in the shed with the the lawn mower..
They make great saw horses when I need some

LOL

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Where do I get the silicon sand?

thanks

S Bolton · 09-21-2007, 11:23 PM

So, get that device from Harbor Freight and Silicon sand and I am in business?

thanks

sb

**bobj3** · 09-21-2007, 11:36 PM

Yep, that and face shield, that suff gets all over the place, your eyes,your hair,your pockets,in your shorts,you name it .. LOL

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S Bolton · 09-22-2007, 03:43 PM

After I blast the router, and get it clean, who do I keep it in nice condition in the future? Any recommendations?

sb

S Bolton · 09-22-2007, 03:50 PM

I mean "how" do I keep in nice conditon?

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