[Boatanchors] Cleaning radio chassis

[Garey Barrell]

Be careful using the "dry" cycle of a dishwasher.  I have seen more than 
a few variable capacitors with ceramic end plates completely destroyed.  
The only explanation I could come up with is the ceramic absorbs some 
water, (especially if the "wax" applied after manufacture has worn off, 
melted off, etc.)  Then the very high heat of the dishwasher heater 
element causes that water to expand, violently, leaving many small bits 
of ceramic in the bottom of the dishwasher.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

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Dan Arney wrote:

> Send her to her mothers for a weekend and do it to it.
>
> The full dishwasher cycle washes it uses the Jet Dry and dries it all 
> in one operation. I use Cascade for a heavy load, have put all modules 
> except the PTO including RF deck.
>
> I also do the back panel with the complete harness, comes out looking 
> like new.
>
> I then lube all of the contacts with liquid DeOxit and Q-tip.
>
> I lube the RF deck gears with TFP Teflon, ssmmootthh operation
>
> 73
> Hank
> KN6DI
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