"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
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I've got a bunch of old turnbuckles that were apparently removed from planes
eons ago. They're covered with black, cruddy, dirt and grease. What's the
best
way to clean these up?

How about taking them to a garage that has a parts cleaner, one that has a
vibrating action, with a pump circulating a solvent across the parts. A small
bribe ought to do it!
--
Jim in NC