[Hallicrafters] Chassis Cleaning ... etc.

[Michael Melland]

This weekend I'm going to clean the slight layer of dust 
out of the SR-400A.  It's not bad nor is it that "greasy" 
type dust so it will be pretty easy.  I guess the dust is 
part of the "package" you get with a ventilated top cover 
<grin>.

I'm aware of several methods to remove the dust.  I 
suspect I can simply wipe most of it out with one of those 
Swiffer cloths ... but what do most of you use ?

Also... Does the shaft or bearing areas of the Load/Plate 
shaft need lubrication ?  And if so what do you use ? 
 Most old radios I've had needed a bit of lube to replace 
the dried up stuff originally used.

Also,  I got a reply back from Chuck regarding the serial 
number vs. chassis date for determining manufacture date. 
 Bottom line is that the chassis date is the more accurate 
and that he doesn't really know how or what method the 
glued on serial numbers were issued but that it's not 
uncommon to see them way out of sequence.

Wow... this SR sure has a hot receiver.  I hope to make 
the net this weekend.

73 de Mike


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Michael Melland, W9WIS
Winneconne, WI USA