[Misc] can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

[kowloonkid]

Hi guys, can someone tell me if i can use isopropyl alchohol to safely clean the drums on my konica minolt

a c5500?

[seeb]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

I have done it many times with no apparent side effects.

[kowloonkid]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

I have done it many times with no apparent side effects.

thanks for a quick reply!

[Tonerbomb]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

Hi guys, can someone tell me if i can use isopropyl alchohol to safely clean the drums on my konica minolt

a c5500?

I don't work on the KM machines, But on the Ricoh's sharps ect. I'll use it to get sticky stuff off the drum. To clean and polish a drum I use NUFINISH car wax, also on Ricoh's hard charge rollers..

[JR2ALTA]

Alcohol is fine, just careful your rag isn't abrasive

[blackcat4866]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

Yes.

Other choices that do not damage drum coatings:
Dispersant
Paraffin Lamp Oil
Orange-Sol

But all these cleaners are oily so you need to rinse the drum with alcohol when you're done. And I'm beginning to think that the Paraffin can absorb into polyurethane ... like drum blades, so make sure Paraffin does not contact the drum blade. =^..^=

[wseyller]

Depends on the drum. Years ago I used to recoat drums and some of them would crystalize after time when apply isoproply to them. Normally those particular drums were crap anyway.

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[CompyTech]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

I've cleaned them with alcohol before. I've also used brillianize before.

[Phrag]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

I used Rum- I mean ALCOHOL to clean off tape residue from a brand new C452 transfer belt. Nice packing KM.

[Synaux]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

Yes.

Other choices that do not damage drum coatings:
Dispersant
Paraffin Lamp Oil
Orange-Sol

But all these cleaners are oily so you need to rinse the drum with alcohol when you're done. And I'm beginning to think that the Paraffin can absorb into polyurethane ... like drum blades, so make sure Paraffin does not contact the drum blade. =^..^=

I agree with the Paraffin--in the past, I have actually researched paraffin while fabricating a surfboard--its applications are vast and might surprise.
Anyways, regardless of safely applying anything to the drum, one should ensure that little/no reside will reach the blade.

[Ray G.]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

thanks for a quick reply!

No problem on the alcohol, but do remember to use a lot of padding powder.

[mitchl]

Re: can isopropyl alcohol be used for safely cleaning drums

Alcohol is fine just make sure its 99% isopropyl.