Best way to clean up a well used shaft.....

Paul Mon said:
I use the Magic Eraser too. But I disagree with using the green Scotbrite pads. They are abrasive. The white ones are less abrasive but still remove wood. Use leather after the cleaning to burnish. I place a piece of waxed paper (from my wifes kitchen) between the shaft and the leather. Make a few strokes with the waxed paper and then remove the waxed paper and just use the leather.

Paul Mon
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Paul, Where can I get Magic Eraser? At a hardware store?
 
jay helfert said:
Paul, Where can I get Magic Eraser? At a hardware store?
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Maybe. But around here they are with the kitchen cleaning supplies in grocery stores, Walmart, etc.
 
When I was at Ernie's shop, I saw him spin the shaft while rubbing it with a painter thinner or something like that. He then seal it with some sealant.

About magic eraser, I have a few questions: after the dirts are being dug out by the little "hands" of the magic eraser, what is left inside the pores? Are these pores going to be reduced in size again or closed up by themselves, or are they going to be filled by something else?

A lot of people have mentioned the rasing of the wood grain, what is the cause of that? Does anyone know for sure?

Since water is used with the magic eraser, are these pores being filled by water which were soaked by the broken down micro fibres of the eraser? Will this weaken the structure and increase the moisture content in the wood?

I just wipe my shaft down with some shaft cleaning solution, and then dry, seal and polish.
 
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It works great.

jay helfert said:
Paul, Where can I get Magic Eraser? At a hardware store?
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It has been discontinued at Autozone. I got a bunch for a penny a box closeout.:D I guess it did not sell for cleaning whitewalls.:eek:
It works great on cues. I did mine the nite before last. Even though I use brown chalk and it did not look dirty, I could not believe the amount of dirt that came off.
You should be able to get it at any supermarket!
 
X Breaker said:
About magic eraser, ....

Since water is used with the magic eraser, are these pores being filled by water which were soaked by the broken down micro fibres of the eraser? Will this weaken the structure and increase the moisture content in the wood?

I just wipe my shaft down with some shaft cleaning solution, and then dry, seal and polish.
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You don't have to use water. You don't have to use liquid at all, so I'm told. Denatured alcohol is pretty good as well.

I don't know about other people's cues, but I don't think the grain is raising on my cues. I'd guess that the Magic Eraser falls apart and leaves residue on the cue.

Fred
 
1000 grit sandpaper and Mothers chrome/aluminum polish to make it shine, toothpaste to get bluing off the ferrules.:)
 
Cornerman said:
Denatured alcohol is pretty good as well.

I don't know about other people's cues, but I don't think the grain is raising on my cues. I'd guess that the Magic Eraser falls apart and leaves residue on the cue.

Fred
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I agree with using denatured alcohol instead of water with the Magic Eraser.
The reduction in raising the grain is significant.
 
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SOFT SCRUB is the answer...put a little on a few sheets of paper towels and then wipe off..you will be amazed and doesn't break down shaft at all :-)



Steve
 
steveL75121 said:
SOFT SCRUB is the answer...put a little on a few sheets of paper towels and then wipe off..you will be amazed and doesn't break down shaft at all :-)



Steve
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Doesn't SoftScrub have bleach in it?

Fred
 
Magic eraser, followed by a paper towel with Bono organic wood cleaner, followed by dry paper towel, let sit for 10 minutes, spin with micro-mesh 3,600 to 12,000. Amazing results.
 
Soft Scrub

Cornerman said:
Doesn't SoftScrub have bleach in it?

Fred
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Soft Scrub comes in two flavors- original and with bleach. I used both for years to clean my shafts. It's a bit messy and time consuming, but it works well. Despite the name, Soft Scrub is definitely an abrasive.

I've since switched to Magic Eraser. Better results, much faster, with little or no mess. It seems far less abrasive as well. It's also easier to clean the ferrule as well- with Soft Scrub, you need to be careful to keep it off your tip.
 
damp Magic Eraser

Very light sanding with a very fine cue paper (probably about 1200 grit)

Wally <~~ hasn;t had a hundy in his pocket since the last time he .........never mind
 
I use Amorall cleaner (not polisher), then a couple of strokes with steel-wool, and the I apply tung-oil... and then I buff, buff, buff. Voilà -- there's the slickest long-lasting & clean looking shaft you'll see.

-- peer
 
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