[Boatanchors] CLEANING OLD RADIOS

[Mark Langenfeld]

FYI: There was a report some time ago in AVIATION CONSUMER linking Simple 
Green to aluminum corrosion.

Mark -- WA9ETW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Hollander" <n7rk at cox.net>
To: "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] CLEANING OLD RADIOS


>I have had success using "simple green" to get rid of nicotine. When I used 
>it on the Heathkit SB series, they looked new after this treatment.
>
> I would not use acetone for any cleaning.
>
> Be careful with windex. My friend destroyed a Johnson Ranger II finish by 
> using it to clean the front panel.
>
> The dryer bounce sheet also works great for getting rid of the cigarette 
> smell. I just stick a sheet or two inside the radio.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dave N7RK
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