Isopropyl alcohol alternatives?
Dick Scruttock
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Can anyone tell me if there are any alternatives to using isopropyl alcohol when servicing a fork?
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any cleaner/degreaser."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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So something like muckoff?0
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isopropyl alcohol is very easy to get hold you know?
i "borrowed" mine from a mate who works in a lab, but thats due to me being tight fisted and cant be bothered to pay the £3.99 from amazon ect
alternatives ofc can be degreasers but mild ones are better than hardcore ones as some of them can i hear damage the foam rings and seals on the lower legs, also takes longer to dry compared to isopropyl alcohol which drys in contact with the air so a lot quicker.London2Brighton Challange 100k!
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Why look for anything else when IPA is perfect? Plus, anything else you buy will probably be glorified IPA anyway!http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss9/ ... lurLT2.jpg
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thing is IPA is not really needed for a fork service. Soap[ and water works just as well.
"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Meths works just as well as IPA and tastes better.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0
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Local place that can supply me with IPA is out of stock and not expecting any more for a month or so. Hence looking for alternatives.0
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ebay plenty of places selling the 99% industrial stuff. This is the one I buy from quick delivery
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IPA-ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL-ISOPROPANOL-1-LITRE-min-99-pure-/220465604731?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item3354c6287bFig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0 -
+1 for the meths 8)My Rides......91 GT Talera SingleSpeed, 97 Klein pulse race, 2010 Boardman HT Pro0
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+1 for soapy water.
motorbike brake and chain cleaner also works well provided its o ring suitable as some of the cheap stuff is aggressive. but it costs 5 times more than ipa which can be had from ebay for about 5 quid a litre.
I used £shop's version of muck off, which I think in mostly soapy water. But at £1 for a litre including the spray bottle it was probably cheaper than soapy water.
re the link above - I didn't realise you can use ipa for transesterification.0 -
The real advantage of IPA is that it flashes off quickly at room temperature, soapy water works but takes longer to dry afterwards. Also no chance of leaving a residue behind.Uncompromising extremist0
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stubs wrote:ebay plenty of places selling the 99% industrial stuff. This is the one I buy from quick delivery
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IPA-ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL-ISOPROPANOL-1-LITRE-min-99-pure-/220465604731?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item3354c6287b
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Me too, based on your recommendation. 0 -
stubs wrote:ebay plenty of places selling the 99% industrial stuff. This is the one I buy from quick delivery
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IPA-ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL-ISOPROPANOL-1-LITRE-min-99-pure-/220465604731?pt=UK_BOI_Medical_Lab_Equipment_Lab_Supplies_ET&hash=item3354c6287b
Thanks for that link, ordered some yesterday.0 -
i've used my girlfriend's nail varnish removerI like bike, bike is bike.0
