[Hallicrafters] PM 23 Speaker

[jeremy-ca]

Chris that trim is held on with 3 screws and nuts; at least on my 11/41 
production version.

If it is dirty but unmarred wash it with a bit of liquid dishwashing soap 
and very warm water, nothing caustic as it will result in spotting. 
Dishwasher soap such as Cascade is caustic.

Then polish and buff as necessary. You can do it by hand if you dont have a 
wheel and experience on some scrap first.
Finish up with Meguiars "All Metal Polish"  or 3M makes a nice spray on 
version. Whatever you do dont use wax.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Kepus" <ckepus at comcast.net>
To: "'jeremy-ca'" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; <roy.morgan at nist.gov>; "'Mike 
Everette'" <radiocompass at yahoo.com>
Cc: "'John King'" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 4:29 PM
Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] PM 23 Speaker


> These comments have been very helpful to me, also.  Moving to the 
> receiver,
> What is the best way to safely remove, clean and/or polish the wrap around
> trim on the SX-28?  Carl, I know you're into auto resto also.  Have you 
> come
> up with any custom trick finishes for this that you like?
> Thanks,
> Chris
> W7JPG
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of jeremy-ca
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 10:21 AM
> To: roy.morgan at nist.gov; Mike Everette
> Cc: John King; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] PM 23 Speaker
>
> Ive been using Scrubbing Bubbles for decades; it is especially good on
> nicotine stained painted and wrinkle finishes.
>
> Spray on a coat and let it set a few minutes, dont scrub. Wash off, dab 
> dry
> and respray and brush as many times as required. I use a hand shoe brush
> which has fairly soft bristles. Best to do outside with a hose, otherwise 
> in
>
> the shower when its freezing out!
>
> The above works on the very heavily wrinkled National Radio and General
> Radio finishes of the 30's and 40's.
>
> Dont use Scrubbing Bubbles on bare aluminum as it will etch it. OTOH then
> its great prep for painting.
>
> I'll have to find some Lemon Go-Jo, I'm always up to trying something new.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <roy.morgan at nist.gov>
> To: "Mike Everette" <radiocompass at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 12:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] PM 23 Speaker
>
>
>> Quoting Mike Everette <radiocompass at yahoo.com>:
>> ..
>>> You can probably clean the wrinkle paint with
>> Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner (works wonders!)
>>
>> Radio cleaners,
>>
>> Here is some lore from the folks who restore antique radios (including
>> those
>> metal cabinet Atwater Kents with the heavily wrinkled paint):
>>
>> The cleaner of choice is NON-abrasive Lemon Go-Jo.  Repeat, NON-abrasive.
>> You
>> glop it on and scrub with a toothbrush or better yet a real "hospital
>> brush"
>> (fingernail brush). scrub with moderate pressure in small circles. 
>> You'll
>
>> see
>> lots of dirt loosened up. Clean off with paper towels, and maybe Windex.
>> Then,
>> REPEAT the whole thing.  You'll see more dirt loosened up.  A third
>> cleaning
>> may get even more dirt out.
>>
>> Finally, clean with the brush lightly with Windex. Wipe with cloth or
>> paper
>> towels.
>>
>> THEN, if you like, apply bowling alley wax, butchers wax, or for ultimate
>> protection, Renaissances Wax (Expensive, but developed and used by top
>> museums
>> in England.)
>>
>> DO NOT use Armor-All.  It  has silicone in it. That means your antique
>> radio
>> will LOOK good - for a while, but may attract dirt and dust and cannot be
>> cleaned again.  Silicone compounds are best removed with 
>> solvents/cleaners
>
>> that
>> have been removed from the market due to environmental regulations.
>>
>> (I can neither confirm nor deny that I have a small quantity of the
>> legendary
>> Cramolin at my place.)
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Roy
>> K1LKY
>>
>> Roy Morgan
>> 13033 Downey Mill Road
>> Lovettsville VA 20180
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