[GreenKeys] LESU cables

[Andy KN4UCL]

what even is the white stuff? My 28 wiring is replete with the stuff where
I could not easily wipe it away.
Is it like a mould or something?

On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 9:34 PM w9ddd at tapr.org <w9ddd at tapr.org> wrote:

> I did try leaving it set outside in out 109 degree heat.  Couldn't really
> see a difference, but I do have a 1000 degree heat gun I might try.
>
> If nothing else the armor all will take the white stuff off.
>
> ---
> ----
> You said "tomorrow" yesterday.
>
>
> The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
>
> John, W9DDD
>
> On Aug 20, 2023, at 8:04 PM, Jeffrey Golas <jeffg at junknet.net> wrote:
>
> Heat them up with a hair dryer!
>
> Jeff
>
> On Aug 20, 2023, at 7:18 PM, w9ddd at tapr.org wrote:
>
> 
> Cables going to the printer connector, the keyboard connector and to the
> terminal strips at the back of the 28 cabinet get white stuff on the
> surface of the plastic (vinyl?) sleeve.  The sleeve also gets stiff.
>
> I'm trying to do a LESU transplant and the new one was stored with the
> cables wrapped around the LESU resulting in them being set in positions
> incompatible with how they need to lie in the cabinet.
>
> I've seen these sleeves in both black and clear versions.  Since they both
> get the white stuff with age I assume similar materials.  Current project
> is the clear version.
>
> I've started some treatment with Armor All based on web search info.
>
> I'm certainly open to better options.
>
> ---
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> You said "tomorrow" yesterday.
>
>
> The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
>
> John, W9DDD
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