[Hallicrafters] CHASSIS

[kirklandb at sympatico.ca]

brass bristles on a dremel brush.  the brass will not rust, but you do have to watch as the
bristles do come off.  Steel will rust - but I've been guilty of steel wool as well

> From: krkaplan at cox.net
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 20:38:21 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] CHASSIS
> 
> 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
> 
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