[Boatanchors] Cleaning radio chassis

[Jim Wilhite]

Another thing about using soap on these prizes, especially dishwasher soap, 
is they contain Phosphorus among other chemicals.

As has been stated, be very careful with any cleaning supplies.  Some can 
take numbers and markings off plastic real easy.  I am not sure what Jet Dry 
or comparable contain but I don't want Phosphorus left on my equipment.
73  Jim
W5JO




> 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
>
> Drake C-Line Service Manual
> <http://hr99.home.mindspring.com/R-4C_Servicez/>
>
>
>
> 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