Thanks guys! Ill give it a try
I use Isopropyl Alcohol to clean them, then I use my Dremel with a home-made ScotchBrite wheel to polish them to a bright sheen.
I shined up some postwar rollers with a stainless steel brush in a Dremel, held at an angle so it would slowly rotate the roller as it cleaned. I ran the Dremel at about 15k RPM, and I applied very little pressure and took my time. Worked well, too.
What kind of solvent do you recommend?
Wipe with solvent then, Fiberglass brush? (as used for electronics, available at Rat Shack)
Lover of all things Gilbert, truly a man ahead of his time.
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