Re: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Plumbers use 1" wide emory cloth. It's also available  in sheets
9"X11", and various width rolls, at most well stocked Auto Part Stores
and machine shops. Some may even have Crocus cloth.

Ray
On Feb 13, 2005, at 2:28 PM, Tom Duross wrote:

> Sorry about that.
>
> Crocus cloth is very similar to plumbers emery cloth except crocus
> cloth was
> a very fine sandcloth made from silica and cotton, I believe.
> I don't believe it's around anymore, it was great for taking out fine
> scratches with compounds like Bon Ami (thank God that's still here)
> I would think emery cloth would work fine except it comes in a roll
> about an
> inch wide now, for what I know (butt crack plumber that I am).
> Crocus used to come in sheets and rolls.  Great stuff.  There are also
> fitting brushes available that would work to clean out the cylinders.
>
> Tom Duross
> Boston (Bahstin)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Vincent Van Humbeeck" <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 2:47 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Crocus cloth ?
>
>
> > The service manual says that wheel cylinders can be cleaned of slight
> > corrosion traces through the use of a 'crocus cloth', which my
> > knowledge
> > of
> > technical english does not include (being french speaking). Can
> > someone
> > describe it to me ?
> >
> > Also, my front wheel cylinders look like they are seized, so I will
> > have
> > to
> > replace them, but to make sure : the piston and spring should come
> > right
> > out
> > when removing the rubber cap ? Or is there some other thing to do to
> > get
> > them out ?
> >
> > BTW, I have not received a single answer to my last email concerning
> > the
> > brake line and fuel line clips. Can someone help me on that ?
> >
> > Mucho thanks.
> >
> > Vincent Van Humbeeck
> > '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
> >
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