[Boatanchors] clean radios

[Robert Nickels]

BLIMPY wrote:
>
> This is a complex subject which requires University level knowledge of 
> Chemistry,  basic metalurgy, particularly electrolysis, and
> lots of experience in electronics components  circa 1929-20XX.
Some of you will remember Dr. Barry Ornitz, a professional chemist who 
once hung out on reflectors like this.  Every so often the same 
questions would come up, and Barry would repeat his good advice, which  
I recall always included two key points:

1.  Start with the mildest, least aggressive cleaner (water) and work  
your way up, with caution.
2.  There's no substitute for elbow grease!

No magic elixir, not PhD stuff, but basic common sense.

On a whim I dropped a few words into Google, thinking I might find one 
of his discussions to pass along.  Instead, thanks to Google Books, I 
found - well, a book on the topic, "Electronic Classics - Collecting, 
Restoration and Repair", by Andrew Emmerson.   While it's one of their 
copyrighted excerpts, I think this section will be of interest:  
*http://tinyurl.com/5cex3l*

And those who remember Barry will find other familiar names in the 
Acknowledgments section at the front of the book (which unfortunately 
seems to be very pricey unless you're in the UK).

73, Bob W9RAN