Cleaning looms...
- Howie
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Cleaning looms...
Other than getting someone else to do it, does anyone have any good ways of cleaning a loom?
I've been given a CB400/4 that is partially restored & asked to finish the job but i've never seen a loom this filthy. It looks almost like the loom has been covered in chain oil, then dipped in a well used rabbit hutch then dragged across Bridlington beach
I've been cleaning it using a range of brushes/cleaner soaked rags & a compressor but i'm getting nowhere fast.
I don't want to charge the owner a fortune in labour costs either.
But he does want to keep as much of the 'originality' of the bike too, so stripping & re-wrapping is not an option. And to be honest, other than the amount of crap on it & the odd DIY connector, the loom is in good condition.
Any ideas?
I was going to put it through the dish washer but Mrs Howie won't let me
I've been given a CB400/4 that is partially restored & asked to finish the job but i've never seen a loom this filthy. It looks almost like the loom has been covered in chain oil, then dipped in a well used rabbit hutch then dragged across Bridlington beach
I've been cleaning it using a range of brushes/cleaner soaked rags & a compressor but i'm getting nowhere fast.
I don't want to charge the owner a fortune in labour costs either.
But he does want to keep as much of the 'originality' of the bike too, so stripping & re-wrapping is not an option. And to be honest, other than the amount of crap on it & the odd DIY connector, the loom is in good condition.
Any ideas?
I was going to put it through the dish washer but Mrs Howie won't let me
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WIRING LOOM CLEANING
as sugested in posts, 1st used brake cleaner in spray form to desolve grease and oil, then wipe the loom down with swafega red box wipes. an expensive way but good results, they bring the covering up great and also the wires. also removes paint.
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Every time I've tried to wrap a loom it ends up looking like a right mess I would love to know how they do it at the factory?took me a couple of hour's to do, its a bit fiddly
I'm pretty sure it involves geisha girls
Anyway, so far I have tried brake/carb cleaner. Contact cleaner for all the bullets & their insulation. I have even tried window cleaner (which works quite well ).
And finally its starting to look ok....ish.
Now all I have to do is replace all the missing connectors.....oh joy!
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Cleaning looms...
Hi Howie,
I know it sounds a bit mad but put the loom in an old pillow case and seal it in with a couple of strong elastic bands then bung it in the washing machine.
Bung half a cup of Persil or whatever in as you normally would and wash on say 25 or 30 degrees.
The loom will come out looking like new.
Hang on washing line to drip and once stopped dripping bung it in the airing cupboard over night.
Works every time. Trade secret so don't tell anyone else. Oh no, I've already done it haven't I?....
But seriously if you're into restoring bikes it's one of the 'tricks' we use, that and the dishwasher for plastic tanks, radiators, etc.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
PS All the 'lumpy' crap stay's in the pillow case and all the gunky crap gets washed away. I've done this probably a dozen times this year and it's not made the slightest difference to washing the clothes afterwards.
I know it sounds a bit mad but put the loom in an old pillow case and seal it in with a couple of strong elastic bands then bung it in the washing machine.
Bung half a cup of Persil or whatever in as you normally would and wash on say 25 or 30 degrees.
The loom will come out looking like new.
Hang on washing line to drip and once stopped dripping bung it in the airing cupboard over night.
Works every time. Trade secret so don't tell anyone else. Oh no, I've already done it haven't I?....
But seriously if you're into restoring bikes it's one of the 'tricks' we use, that and the dishwasher for plastic tanks, radiators, etc.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
PS All the 'lumpy' crap stay's in the pillow case and all the gunky crap gets washed away. I've done this probably a dozen times this year and it's not made the slightest difference to washing the clothes afterwards.
If I hold it a millisecond longer I'll get it back, ground, sky, ground, sky, ground.....
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I'm definately going to try that one Darren
Mrs Howie is at work all day tomorrow so she'll never find out, all I have to do is find a pillow case now, best look at the bottom of the drawer, wouldn't want to use her 'best' linen
I knew the one about the dishwasher, unfortunately so does Mrs Howie
I'll let you know how I get on
Mrs Howie is at work all day tomorrow so she'll never find out, all I have to do is find a pillow case now, best look at the bottom of the drawer, wouldn't want to use her 'best' linen
I knew the one about the dishwasher, unfortunately so does Mrs Howie
I'll let you know how I get on
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Cleaning looms...
Howie I am happy to help, I am blushing with the gushing praise......
Well done for that bit, now onto the rest of the bike.....
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
Well done for that bit, now onto the rest of the bike.....
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
If I hold it a millisecond longer I'll get it back, ground, sky, ground, sky, ground.....
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Re: Cleaning looms...
Just done this last night and still keeping warm in the Airing cupboard, Hope it all works when i put back together.WightWizard wrote:Hi Howie,
I know it sounds a bit mad but put the loom in an old pillow case and seal it in with a couple of strong elastic bands then bung it in the washing machine.
Bung half a cup of Persil or whatever in as you normally would and wash on say 25 or 30 degrees.
The loom will come out looking like new.
Hang on washing line to drip and once stopped dripping bung it in the airing cupboard over night.
Works every time. Trade secret so don't tell anyone else. Oh no, I've already done it haven't I?....
But seriously if you're into restoring bikes it's one of the 'tricks' we use, that and the dishwasher for plastic tanks, radiators, etc.
Good luck!
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
PS All the 'lumpy' crap stay's in the pillow case and all the gunky crap gets washed away. I've done this probably a dozen times this year and it's not made the slightest difference to washing the clothes afterwards.
what a result though, My loom looks Immaculate
thanks Darren
New to Forum, restoring a KR1...or should i say building from scratch
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Cleaning looms...
Hi Will,
You're welcome! Good luck with the build and please put photo's up of the build or the finished article.
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
You're welcome! Good luck with the build and please put photo's up of the build or the finished article.
Cheers,
Darren - WightWizard.
If I hold it a millisecond longer I'll get it back, ground, sky, ground, sky, ground.....