Myford ML3 - 21 tooth gear removal

[Yorkie]

I think its past the gunk stage but its too much work for a wire brush.

Don't under-estimate the capabilities of the powered ones - those that either go in an electric drill or an angle grinder.

- Joe

Indeed - flap wheel too are really quite ferocious. 60/80G will make short work or rust or paint, then you need to use finer ones - 120.

They soon wear out but at a tenner for ten and free P&P are cheap as chips, so it's no big deal:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-X-FLAP-DISC...erTools_SM&var=&hash=item589d66205c

(You can get smaller ones for detail work).

For removing paint, 'Paramose' is ferocious stuff - far better than Nitromors. Not especially easy to find as it's for industrial rather than domestic use, but a google search will find it. (JC Penny I think).

Paraffin and a paintbrush is as good as anything for de-greasing.