Thanks for the welcomes, guys. I'm afraid it's too late for me to get one on the cheap, but I've found that I tend to forget how much something cost after using it for a while. I'm just not that good at patient shopping.
Astronut, some mineral spirits will have you degreased shortly or so I've read.
Larry, I was stationed in AZ and loved it out there you lucky devil!
Bacarnal I am going to try to keep the count low since my small safe is stuffed with boomsticks as it is.
Bob, everyone can add some info on one thing or another, thanks for the welcome, pal.