[Hallicrafters] CHASSIS

[kirklandb at sympatico.ca]

yes, and so do the steel ones. As well they have a habit of embedding themselves
in your clothing/skin. If you launder these clothes with others you can spread them 
around.   I tape off/cover sensitive areas.

> Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 03:46:51 -0400
> From: Hallicraftersgroup at rogerhalstead.com
> CC: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] CHASSIS
> 
> 
> 
> 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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