Best way to clean trem knife edges

[severinsteel]

Hey guys, so I scored an old Ibanez RG 550DX on the bay, and the knife edges on the Edge Lo Pro trem are a little rusty. What is the safest way to clean them?

Thanks!

Cameron

 

[abquid]

A Dremel with a grinding tip works well, and lets you get the edges good and sharp.

 

[walterw]

A Dremel with a grinding tip works well, and lets you get the edges good and sharp.

that will also grind away the hardened outer layer of metal, leaving you a soft knife edge that will quickly be ruined by the pressure of the strings.

you want to clean it without removing metal, so look at wire brushes or solvents.

 

[movingpictures]

Rich @ Ibanez Rules has it down...

http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/sharpening.htm

 

[walterw]

Rich @ Ibanez Rules has it down...

http://www.ibanezrules.com/tech/setup/sharpening.htm

that's good stuff, especially the details about not making the edges too sharp.