[Elecraft] Cleaning solder flux

[jerry]

On 2022-01-02 07:12, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote:
>  About a decade ago, I
> used to buy up surplus AM/ broadcast band transmitters for repurposing 
> to
> other countries (mainly south America) for the Christian broadcasting
> markets.  Once back at my shop, the first stop was a good through power
> washing in the driveway (paper and other water damaged goods removed of
> course) followed by a good drying (leaf blower).  Works fine!
> 


*** I used to do this with old radios from the flea market.  As a first 
step
to restoration, I'd blast them with the garden hose.  Then I'd set them 
on top
of a big square room-ventilation fan for a few hours.

   A Heathkit DX-40 disabused me of that notion.  Water apparently got 
into the power transformer,
and when I started up the radio, it fried.

              - Jerry KF6VB




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