mregecko Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hi Folks! I've got a Skutt / Thomas Stuart wheel that I bought new a few years back. Lovely wheel, no real problems with it, but it has been in storage for the last year or so. When I put it away I didn't do the best job of cleaning it off, and now the wheelhead has some stubborn grime, rust, and pitting. Does anyone have experience or recommendations on cleaning these wheel heads? I'm tempted to just take some oil and some fine-grit metal sandpaper to it, but figured I would ask here before end up bungling it and having to order a new one ;-) Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Shouldn't be any rust- that's an aluminum head. I would take a little oil or WD40 and scrub it down with some 0000 steel wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sweet Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Agree with Neil’s statement. I tend to do it while the wheel is turning. Regards, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 If you find that the cleaning and polishing doesn't work, rather than buying a new head, you might check with a local machine shop and see if the cost of machining the surface would be less than a new wheelhead. JohnnyK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mregecko Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Great advice everyone, thanks a bundle! I think the steel wool & WD40 suggestion sounds like a great first step to give it a try. If no luck there, then will check with some local machining shops. Appreciate the help! -- M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 As long as it's not so rough as to cause abrasions on your hand, don't worry about how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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