[Hammarlund] Cleaning late model Hammarlund dials

[Greg]

I've cleaned up a few of the HQ 100 110 170 180 kind of dials and get good 
results with moist (soapy water) Q tips. The Q tips help avoid the necessity 
of removing the dials to clean them up. You go in from the top side of the 
radio between the front panel and the dial. Use light pressure to the dial 
thru the Q tip.
The dials with the most suicidal tendencies seem to be glass with 
silkscreened on letters and numbers but any old radio needs to be checked 
before the work is done.
Sometimes you have to put up with the dirt to keep the glow going.
73's
Greg
WA7LYO
Kinston NC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
To: <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 12:50 PM
Subject: [Hammarlund] Cleaning late model Hammarlund dials


>I have heard horror stories about hams cleaning dials
> such as Hallicrafters SX 28 and others only to find
> out that cleaning solutions will remove the dial
> numbers etc. from the dials.
>
> Anyone have experience cleaning the late model
> Hammarlund dials? I have an HQ 170 A with dusty/dirty
> dials that are in need of cleaning. Maybe the
> ink/paint on the later receivers is better and more
> resistant to disolving and disappearing. You actual
> experience aqnd knowledge will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
>
>
>
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