Acme Tools Oil Stone cleaning

[rea1eye]

Saw a oil stone at the resale shop today. The wooden box it comes in is almost
perfect condition. The 2 grit stone does not appear to have any valleys or chips
in it but is very oily,dirty, and seems to have a lot of metal residue on it. Is this
easy to clean? How do you go about cleaning it?

Bob

Unit looks similar to the one pictured on google search

[Steve Warden]

I've used hot water, dish soap, and a scrub brush.
That'll get most, if not all, the oil out, then you have the option of using water or oil for your lubricant.

[garddogg56]

Dawn will get the oil out of the stone

[Doc B]

Ultrasonic, is my first choice. However, not having one...I'll occasionally run mine through the dishwasher. Wouldn't do it that way, if it's attached to the wood.

[Mumbleypeg]

I've used hot water, dish soap, and a scrub brush.

That’ll do it. It’s what I use.

Ken

[Steve Warden]

It's a rock.
The worst thing that can happen is to drop it and it breaks.

[rea1eye]

Thanks to all that replied.

Will go out and fetch it today or Mon.

One can never have too many stones!

Bob

[Papa Bones]

It's a rock.
The worst thing that can happen is to drop it and it breaks.

But the up side is now you have two........or maybe three.

[cudgee]

As stated, warm water soap, dish washing liquid and a good scrub. If it was me and it looks old, i would give it an overnight soak in Mineral Turpentine, it helps remove soaked in oil. Good pick - up though.