{"id":6283,"date":"2023-10-06T10:06:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6283"},"modified":"2023-10-06T10:06:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:06:45","slug":"eclipse-scribing-block-a-cleaning-test-to-see-if-my-earlier-efforts-were-a-fluke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6283","title":{"rendered":"Eclipse Scribing Block &#8211; A cleaning test to see if my earlier efforts were a fluke."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I mentioned in the post above that I also had an Eclipse scribing block. This was a gift from a friend when he was moving and I was very grateful for it. I am a little ashamed to say that aside from using it a few times with my indicator I have done very little with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having discovered the WD40\/Ultrasonic Cleaning method I decided to see if it was a fluke or whether it really needed the soak in vinegar first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it was a test I took a few more before and after photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Pre-clean.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Pre-clean-636x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6284\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Pre-clean-636x1024.jpg 636w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Pre-clean-186x300.jpg 186w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Pre-clean-768x1237.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Pre-clean.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block Pre Clean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0004-659x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6285\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0004-659x1024.jpg 659w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0004-193x300.jpg 193w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0004-768x1193.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0004.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6286\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1-1024x674.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1-300x197.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1-768x505.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1-456x300.jpg 456w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0001_1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block Pre Clean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1-1024x691.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6287\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1-1024x691.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1-300x203.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1-768x518.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1-444x300.jpg 444w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0002_1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block Pre Clean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I put all the smaller parts in the pot of WD40 and ran it through the US cleaner for half an hour. When they came out the dirt was loose, but they were not as clean as the items that&nbsp;had been pre-soaked in vinegar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the bright side, I gave them a rub over with ScotchBrite and the dirt came away easily with almost no effort. A second run through the US cleaner had them like new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I did the main column with WD 40 and ScotchBrite which did take a bit of effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Restored.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Restored-656x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6288\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Restored-656x1024.jpg 656w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Restored-192x300.jpg 192w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Restored-768x1199.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Eclipse-Scribing-Block-Restored.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block Restored<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0012-580x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6289\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0012-580x1024.jpg 580w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0012-170x300.jpg 170w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_0012.jpg 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block Restored<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"847\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013-1024x847.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6290\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013-1024x847.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013-300x248.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013-768x635.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013-363x300.jpg 363w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IMG_00013.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eclipse Scribing Block Restored<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I mentioned in the post above that I also had an Eclipse scribing block. This was a gift from a friend when he was moving and I was very grateful for it. I am a little ashamed to say that &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6283\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tips-n-tricks"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6283"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6291,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6283\/revisions\/6291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}