[Boatanchors] CLEANING OLD RADIOS

[Carl]

I use Scrubbing Bubbles on steel and 409 or Dawn dishwashing liquid and 
hot water on aluminum.

Plus rags, toothbrushes, acid brushes, or whatever else it takes to get 
everywhere visible. Remove residue with clean water and dry thouroughly. 
Repeat as necessary with the cleaning cycle.

I almost never use acetone or lacquer thinner inside a radio. When I do 
its via an eyedropper to loosen ball bearing, switch detent, or shaft 
crud. PB Blaster is also effective and comes in gallon cans at Advance 
Auto; use the eyedropper.

Carl
KM1H


----- 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 12:46 PM
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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