I needed a dial indicator where it got splashed with coolant for a few days.

Now its all sticky and the needle won't return. Can you take one of these
apart for cleaning, or do you get a pile o' parts? What would you spritz on
the inners to remove coolant residue?

Karl

"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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I needed a dial indicator where it got splashed with coolant for a few
days.

Now its all sticky and the needle won't return. Can you take one of these
apart for cleaning, or do you get a pile o' parts? What would you spritz
on the inners to remove coolant residue?

Karl



When I worked in the shop we would blast 'em with WD40. If that did not do
it either toss 'em or if worth keeping, send 'em somewhere for rebuild. You
should be able to unscrew the back to see the innards, depending on the
type.
If water based coolant even a dip in warm water, followed by some WD40
probably would not hurt it any more than what damage is done already.
Greg

"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
anews.com...
I needed a dial indicator where it got splashed with coolant for a few days.

Now its all sticky and the needle won't return. Can you take one of these
apart for cleaning, or do you get a pile o' parts? What would you spritz on
the inners to remove coolant residue?

Karl



I've got a box of funky indicators. Some repairs have attempted, some
successfully. I've sent good ones out. Once one sticks and ruins a part it
goes in the box. I wonder who will throw them away.

Karl Townsend wrote:
I needed a dial indicator where it got splashed with coolant for a few days.

Now its all sticky and the needle won't return. Can you take one of these
apart for cleaning, or do you get a pile o' parts? What would you spritz on
the inners to remove coolant residue?
Usually the back come off very easily and gives access to most
of the works without risk of "all the springs flying out".
Then you can apply cleaning slovents and lubes where it appears
needed.

Jon