Thread: My newest coticule....

Originally Posted by GadgetGeek

I read somehere, possibly one of my blacksmithing books, that to de-oil a stone, you could soak it in a pertolium solvent, like kerosene, and once all the oil had been disolved out, you "baked" the kerosene out of the stone with gentle heat. but that was likley for harsh grit grinding stones and something that fine might not like it.

Naphta is an excellent solvent. The most common source would be the Ronsonol lighter fluid. See its composition info here: http://www.cooperbooth.com/datasheets/160606.pdf