[Hallicrafters] EXT :Re: Power washing a dusty, grimy rig??

[Mike Everette]

In the immortal words of "the Fonz" -- Correct-a-mundo!

This is especially true of paints with metallic content, or metallic finishes, like ALUMINUM....

73

Mike
W4DSE

--- On Sat, 10/1/11, Stevens, Bill (ES) <william.stevens at ngc.com> wrote:

> From: Stevens, Bill (ES) <william.stevens at ngc.com>
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] EXT :Re:  Power washing a dusty, grimy rig??
> To: "Mike Everette" <radiocompass at yahoo.com>, "hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>, "Michael Peron" <mikeqrpfun at aol.com>
> Cc: "mikeqrpfun at aol.com" <mikeqrpfun at aol.com>
> Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 11:25 AM
> Guys
> One more thing don't use any kind of paint on the chassis
> or chassis parts, it will outgas as the unit heats and
> really make it unpleasant besides paint can get into and
> affect electrical connections..  
> Bill
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Everette [mailto:radiocompass at yahoo.com]
> 
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 11:03 AM
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net;
> Michael Peron; Stevens, Bill (ES)
> Cc: mikeqrpfun at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] EXT :Re: Power washing a
> dusty, grimy rig??
> 
> Bill is SO RIGHT about steel wool!  I forgot to
> mention that stuff.
> 
> Rusty radios?  Don't buy 'em, except as a parts
> source.  Even then don't pay a lot of money for them.
> 
> Something else I forgot to mention regarding high voltage
> and arc-over hazards:
> 
> DON'T use any cleaning methods that leave residue.  If
> they do, get the residue off the insulators and anything
> else where high voltage travels.
> 
> You can quickly and irreparably ruin a part made of
> Unobtanium, if you get an arc that burns a carbon path
> across it or cracks it.  Yes, this CAN AND DOES happen
> with even porcelain insulators.  Transformers? 
> Yep.  Seen it.
> 
> With high voltage, you must constantly inspect and clean
> your equipment to avoid problems.
> 
> AND BEFORE YOU DO -- ALWAYS ALWAYS ALEAYS make SURE there
> are no voltages lurking inside from charged
> capacitors.  SHORT THE BEE-PLUS TO GROUND first.
> 
> Otherwise... it can make you tax exempt.
> 
> "But, Mister Wizard... this sounds SCARY."
> 
> Damn right, Kid.
> 
> 73
> 
> Mike
> W4DSE
> 
>  
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