[Hallicrafters] CHASSIS

[Ken Kaplan]

Perhaps a good alternative to steel wool is ScotchBrite pads. Just go easy as they can 
abrade almost as well as steel wool.

I've never tried to restore a chassis to like new condition but I suspect the only way to really 
do it is to replate it. That means a total strip down. A major job to say the least. It would be 
easier to simply polish the chassis. Wouldn't be original but it would fit in with your kitchen 
appliances - haha.

Ken

> Hi George,
>
> I find a foaming cleaner spray very good for this: cover all the sensitive bits
> like IF cans with small plastic bags secured by elastic bands, spray the cleaner
> all over the chassis, let it foam and sit for a while, then hose off. Leave to dry
> in the Southern California Sun :-)
>
> A couple of times I have used wire wool, but it's a bad idea: little strands of
> the wire work their way into places you don't want!
>
> Julian
>
> George Frost wrote:
> > Has anyone come up with a good way to clean an old Halli chassis that is just layered with crud.Thought about the car wash and drying in the oven but never have heard of anyone trying...KF9WV