estate falcon questions

jkstewart1 · 06-28-2011, 11:20 PM

I picked up a pair of falcons with three bowls (essentially one spare) off of the auction site. I got the aluminum and stems cleaned with a soak in near boiling water with a bit of dishwashing liquid in it. Cleaned up real well.

My questions are:
1. The bowls are quite well caked up. Do I ream them alone or on the stems?
2. Can one do an alcohol treatment on them to get the tars, etc. out of them after reaming? Does it mess up the aluminum in any way?
3. What's the best way to get what looks like cake off of the rims? Spit and a cotton swab? Is there a better way?

Any suggestions or pointers are very welcome. Thanks in advance!

John

06-28-2011, 11:20 PM	#1
jkstewart1 Time to change the Avatar Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: John Location: Amish Country, Illinois Posts: 153 Trading: (7)	estate falcon questions I picked up a pair of falcons with three bowls (essentially one spare) off of the auction site. I got the aluminum and stems cleaned with a soak in near boiling water with a bit of dishwashing liquid in it. Cleaned up real well. My questions are: 1. The bowls are quite well caked up. Do I ream them alone or on the stems? 2. Can one do an alcohol treatment on them to get the tars, etc. out of them after reaming? Does it mess up the aluminum in any way? 3. What's the best way to get what looks like cake off of the rims? Spit and a cotton swab? Is there a better way? Any suggestions or pointers are very welcome. Thanks in advance! John