[GreenKeys] Model 26

[Bruce Gentry]

On 12/7/19 1:29 PM, Bruce Gentry wrote:
>
> I cleaned the typer from a Mite in a dishwasher dedicated to 
> mechanical cleaning with excellent results. I dried it in a hot box 
> and oiled it with care before trying to start it up. For caked on 
> grease you might need to take it outside first and use brake cleaner 
> on those areas first.
>
>       Bruce Gentry, KA2IVY
>
>
> On 12/7/19 11:32 AM, til128 at juno.com wrote:
>> Hey there:
>>
>> Jack K2TTY Hart (SK) used to recommend the dish washer when the XYL isn't around.
>>
>> I haven't tried it yet so I couldn't tell you how good it works.
>>
>> Tom WB2TTY
>>
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Bob kb8tq<kb8tq at n1k.org>
>> To:harold at w6iwi.org
>> Cc:greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Model 26
>> Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2019 11:24:17 -0500
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> “Back in the day” there were shops that would dunk parts / assemblies in various baths
>> of now illegal to use solvents. Often the setup was designed for cleaning with the
>> fluid boiling at the bottom of the tank and the vapor condensing on (and dripping off of)
>> the device being cleaned. That way you only had “distilled” solvent hitting the object.
>> Needless to say cleaning out the bottom of the tank was *not* a fun task …. been
>> there / done that …. yuck ….
>>
>> Would “modern” solvents be ok? ….. maybe yes … maybe no
>>
>> How would you set up a vapor system with them? ( no, you don’t … trust me on that part)
>>
>> Do you *really* want to go to all that hassle? Even with modern solvents, you have disposal issues.
>>
>> Indeed, after this process (or anything close to it) there is no lube left. Absolutely
>> everything needs to be carefully lubricated before it is run.
>>
>> Last time I did a 26 ( maybe 1966 ??) I used a spray bottle of cleaner. The “gunk” ran out on
>> the grass. That was a very different era.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>> On Dec 7, 2019, at 10:57 AM, Harold Hallikainen<harold at w6iwi.org>  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Which reminds me, can anyone point me to recommended practices for
>>> cleaning machines (I'm interested in model 15, but the original poster is
>>> asking about 26). Once cleaned, what is recommended lubrication for each?
>>> I'm sure someone has this nicely documented somewhere, but I don't know
>>> where!
>>>
>>> THANKS!
>>>
>>> Harold
>>> http://w6iwi.org
>>>
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