[Hallicrafters] Nicotine stains

[peter markavage]

Had the same problem when a bought a HT-32B. Cleaned, washed, scrubbed,
etc. numerous times. Even hung an air freshener inside the cabinet. When
it was not on, no smell. After about 10 to 15 minutes of being turned on,
the smell came back. When I used it, I lit a cigar. Finally sold it to
someone I disliked at a flea market. He's still using it, but then again,
he also has four cats.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 12:51:28 -0500 Bill Gerhold <k2wh at optonline.net>
writes:
> OK, how do you get cat urine out of an SR-160?  Found out my cat has 
> been
> using the rig as a toilet.  Nasty stuff, and smells worse than tar 
> for sure.
> 
> I found a cure for this by burying the cat.
> 
> K2WH
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Glen 
> Zook
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:15 AM
> To: ~DA~; Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Nicotine stains
> 
> Put some water on a paper towel and then "pat" the
> surface.  If the paper towel turns brownish-yellow
> then it is nicotine.  If the paper towel only shows
> dirt then it is some sort of "permanent" coating.
> 
> Glen, K9STH
> 
> 
>