Best cleaning solution for old showcard press
Hey guys, got our hands on a line-o-scribe 1114 in pretty good shape. movement is a bit sitcky so we’re looking to clean it up. I assume I can remove the bearings and clean them but whats the best stuff to use. I don’t want to promote rust, just clean and lube I guess. I was thinking mineral spirits and light press oil? My day job is offset printing so have access to other press washes as well.
It’s not hard to take apart. Take lots of pictures as you go for reference when reassembling. I used penetrating oil to clean bearings, followed by type wash and a final bath in non-detergent oil.