[Boatanchors] Re: Dr. Barry, clean radios

[Al Parker]

Hi folks,
    Barry's alive and well, and very happy.  Many of us BA guys at Shelby 
this yr (and in 4-5 recent yrs) were treated with his (all too brief) 
presence.  He's had some personal and medical problems in the last 5-6 yrs, 
but showed up this year beamingly happy and healthy, with his new wife.  He 
promised to look in on the reflectors more often, and hopefully chime in 
again.  Nick, KD4CPL, reported this on the BAporch liist back in Sept.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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   Ratty, to Mole


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>

> What happened to Barry? He was a huge help to me when I got back into 
> boatanchors in the mid 90's.
>
> His information and guidance led me to getting into alkaline cleaning 
> baths for everything from engine blocks to electronics.
>
> Carl
> KM1H> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Nickels" <ranickel at comcast.net>
>> 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!
>>