[Hallicrafters] CHASSIS

[Roger (K8RI)]

kirklandb at sympatico.ca wrote:
> 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
>   
Those brass brushes shed like crazy, but they do work.  VACUUM out the 
residue, don't use high pressure air. The air is tempting and I have to 
fight to resist, but it can put small particles where you don't want 
them and then can't get them back out.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>   
>> 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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