[Elecraft] Cleaning old black knobs on K3

[F5vjc]

Agreed . who has a rig with dirty knobs!


On Sat, 25 Jan 2020 at 12:02, David Wilcox via Elecraft <
elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Who lets their knobs get dirty?  Wash you hands first!  Some of mine are
> from the early days of NorCal and Elecraft.  Maybe I don’t have much oil on
> my skin! Ha!  I have bought some used gear from the 1950’s and 60’s and
> sprayed them with WD40.  Rub til clean.  Then dish soap and toothbrush if
> needed to get the WD40 off.  That is knobs from the boxes under the tables
> at swaps...... some vendors never figured out that I would pay more for a
> clean rig or parts.
>
> David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad
>
> > On Jan 24, 2020, at 11:48 PM, Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com> wrote:
> >
> > UNinstall the knobs CAREFULLY.  Wash in warm water with Dawn
> dishwashing liquid and perhaps a toothbrush if soaking doesn't work.
> >
> > Use compressed air to make double sure they are dry before
> re-installation.  Be CAREFUL with the set screws...
> >
> > ______________________
> > Clay Autery, KY5G
> > (318) 518-1389
> >
> >> On 01/24/20 09:01, Dave Cole wrote:
> >> Any suggestions for the best cleaner for the old black screw locked
> knobs?
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