Brassy taste

[JuicyLucy]

So my old trustee brass Goon, which I got right away when they were first released by 528Custom back in 2016, now has a brassy taste that it never had during a couple of years of use.

Set it aside for about a year, and it tastes brassy - any suggestions how to make that go away, short of tracking down a new deck?

It is likely oxidized, as I neglected to clean it before I stopped using it

 

[gsmit1]

Isn't it the cap that's brass?

 

[JuicyLucy]

The base is also brass - it was made with that higher grade brass (navy brass maybe?) that wasn't supposed to put off any taste, and it didn't for a long time

 

[JuicyLucy]

And yes, the cat was sitting on my lap a minute ago

 

[susieqz]

with a cat on your lap, all' well.

 

[JuicyLucy]

with a cat on your lap, all' well.

True, should stop fretting about the Goon and just pet Girlfriend, but she moved on to the box I set out to put thrift store donations in

 

[gsmit1]

I'm no metallurgist, but yeah, naval brass is supposed to be able to withstand corrosion for years.

Is it built the same as you used to build it? Like coil placement especially. I'm thinking maybe the coils are too close to the well or something? Kinda groping around in the dark here.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I'm no metallurgist, but yeah, naval brass is supposed to be able to withstand corrosion for years.

Is it built the same as you used to build it? Like coil placement especially. I'm thinking maybe the coils are too close to the well or something? Kinda groping around in the dark here.

Me too, lol

I'll soak the base in dish soap overnight instead of the usual rinse and see what happens

The top has got a great patina that matches the brass CV it's gone with since I got the CV and I'd hate to lose that

 

[gsmit1]

I can't believe there's not a way to fix that.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I'm sure there is, am hoping some savy brass lover will save the day, so I don't have to dick around with remedies for the next few weeks, hahaha

 

[gsmit1]

Somebody around here has abuncha brass stuff. I can't remember who now though.

 

[~Don~]

Clean: Total break down, scrub the insulator area.

Replace the BF pin: if you did what many of us did with the goon, we got the Chinese pin, If you got the SS one good, clean it including the hole...boil or use denture cleaner...more on this..

Denture cleaner tabs: this stuff is awesome, those lil bubbles work great. Never used on brass though, SS sure, I’d test on some other brass item, but I can’t see it doing any damage.

Replace your O-Rings, although they are NBR rubber and resist contamination, they are permeable somewhat and can hold on flavors, including the nasty ones.

Ultrasonic/boil...insulators are solid to 650f so rolling boil not going to hurt them, can’t say for delrin drip tips though.

Good luck


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[JuicyLucy]

Clean: Total break down, scrub the insulator area.

Replace the BF pin: if you did what many of us did with the goon, we got the Chinese pin, If you got the SS one good, clean it including the hole...boil or use denture cleaner...more on this..

Denture cleaner tabs: this stuff is awesome, those lil bubbles work great. Never used on brass though, SS sure, I’d test on some other brass item, but I can’t see it doing any damage.

Replace your O-Rings, although they are NBR rubber and resist contamination, they are permeable somewhat and can hold on flavors, including the nasty ones.

Ultrasonic/boil...insulators are solid to 650f so rolling boil not going to hurt them, can’t say for delrin drip tips though.

Good luck


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I used a Fat Daddy pin, this is an oldie

The deck is soaking now, will give it a good scrub in the morning. Will boil the sleeve and deck, replace the orings for sure, see what happens

 

[inspects]

Juice...if it doesn't work out I'll send a titanium or stainless your way....think I have about 10 of um I no longer use.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I'm sure it will turn out fine Dale - and you are always the best

 

[jwill]

Scrubbing it out is the best way to get it sorted (IMO). If you want to keep the patina you can get some painters tape and mask off the outer areas but you will want to use some Homewood Metal Polish or Wrights Polish on the inside and inside of the deck and pin. A small piece of sponge and some of either of those two cleaners will fix you up.

 

[JuicyLucy]

Scrubbing it out is the best way to get it sorted (IMO). If you want to keep the patina you can get some painters tape and mask off the outer areas but you will want to use some Homewood Metal Polish or Wrights Polish on the inside and inside of the deck and pin. A small piece of sponge and some of either of those two cleaners will fix you up.

Thanks, we have some Wrights and I need to polish some silver also, might make a day of it

Just got word the power is going to be out at my house all day tomorrow and I gotta work later today so this might take some time to get around to doing

 

[BoomStick]

You have to remove the tarnish on interior surfaces. Soap and water won’t do it. Need something with ammonia to remove tarnish from brass.

 

[jwill]

Thanks, we have some Wrights and I need to polish some silver also, might make a day of it

Just got word the power is going to be out at my house all day tomorrow and I gotta work later today so this might take some time to get around to doing

Well, that sucks. I dont mind if it takes you a while to get to it. Tape with silicon adhesive if you have any.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I dont mind if it takes you a while to get to it.

Your patience is appreciated

 

[jwill]

Your patience is appreciated

I am known for that.

 

[JuicyLucy]

It took me a couple of weeks rather than a couple of days to get it all done, but I broke her down, soaked the parts in 90% isopropyl, then scrubbed the deck, etc. with Wrights, rewashed with Dawn, rinsed the other parts and changed all the orings

Back to it's old Goony goodness without a hint of brass taste - thanks for all the advice guys

 

[jwill]

It took me a couple of weeks rather than a couple of days to get it all done, but I broke her down, soaked the parts in 90% isopropyl, then scrubbed the deck, etc. with Wrights, rewashed with Dawn, rinsed the other parts and changed all the orings

Back to it's old Goony goodness without a hint of brass taste - thanks for all the advice guys

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Not to ignore the victory over metal, but that spalted burl is nice to look at.