[78-L] Using alcohol vapour to clean discs

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Davies" <SDavies at mtroyal.ca>
>        My grandfather used to clean pocketwatches by suspending them with
> the gears exposed downward, over a dish of spirits/alcohol.  He would set
> this arrangement up in a cupboard and forbid anyone to open the door for
> several days.  Sure enough there would a collection of fine particles in
> the dish after the waiting was over, and the watch was as clean as
> possible without any dismantling.
>        Would this process work for cleaning discs?
>
I'd be glad to assist in the research...provide me with a case of cold beer,
and I'll breathe ALL OVER your discs...?!

BTW, since shellac is soluble in ANY type of alcohol, I rather doubt the
results would be positive...?!

...stevenc