[PSUBS-MAILIST] O2 cleaning.

Tue Mar 22 20:12:38 EDT 2016

When O2 cleaning anything I usually use a black light to check. Hydrocarbons will fluoresce, so check your rinse water / rags with a black light until they come back clean.

Sean

On March 22, 2016 5:35:12 PM MDT, Stephen Fordyce via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>Hi guys,
>+1 for the oxy hackers guide, it's great and highly practical (I stock
>and
>sell them down under).
>
>I can recommend a toothbrush if it will fit or a smaller cylindrical
>brush.
>
>Tapping oil can be quite hard to fully clean off and may take a few
>goes -
>smelling it after the washing is a good reality check, there should be
>minimal odour.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve
>On 23 Mar 2016 9:34 am, "hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles" <
>personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> Scott,
>> Okay, good point, I will use lint free something.
>> Thanks'
>> Hank
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 4:07 PM, Scott Waters via
>Personal_Submersibles
>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hank,
>> You can't use cue tips. They will leave lint behind. You need to use
>lint
>> free towels or swabs.
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Waters
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone
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>> From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> Date: 03/22/2016 2:53 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
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>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] O2 cleaning.
>>
>> Thank you guys, this group rocks!
>> Scott the penetrator is welded into the hull, it is 2 inches thick
>treaded
>> from both sides, so can't go in a ultrasound machine.  I was going to
>run
>> dish soap through it and follow up with cue tips.  So you confirmed
>it will
>> be okay.
>> Brian, yes I will get the book, good idea.
>> Hank
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 12:11 PM, Scott Waters via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hank,
>> I got my O2 inspector cert through TDI and I learned alot about it.
>There
>> are tons of options
>> *Blue Gold cleaner is a great option
>> *Simple Green is a ok option
>> *Dish soap (non lotion) is a ok option
>>
>> Best case senerio is to put it in a ultra sound machine, but you can
>> manually clean it with a nylon brush first then a lint free rage.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Scott Waters
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone
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>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> Date: 03/22/2016 12:54 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: personal_submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] O2 cleaning.
>>
>> Hi all, How should I clean the O2 penetrator in my hull. It may have
>oil
>> from chasing the threads after welding
>> Hank
>>
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