[Boatanchors] Dishwasher cleaning

[Jim Brannigan]

My dishwasher removed ALL the paint from a Heath cabinet.......not a dot of 
paint anywhere.......

Since then I've used methods that are less harsh and immediately 
controllable.
Jim


> Read the ingredients of the dishwasher liquid before using. Cascade 
> (Original type at least) has enough sodium hydroxide to etch aluminum.
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> Ive used the dw to clean external anode tubes, big roller or fixed 
> inductors and stripped steel chassis with good results.
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> It will also partially remove some cabinet paints, especially Heathkit.
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> Carl
> KM1H
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Arney" <hankarn at pacbell.net>
> To: "Mark K3MSB" <mark.k3msb at gmail.com>
> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Dishwasher cleaning
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>> Mark, Glad you posted the details of caution, as most of my stuff is 
>> R-390A modules and frames. and dials are a no no for sure do not even 
>> think wet near a dial.
>> Hank
>> KN6DI
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