[Hammarlund] Hammarlund Digest, Vol 64, Issue 1

Sun May 3 17:22:53 EDT 2009

Thanx all...I now remember reading here about drying in the oven, ect. maybe three or four years ago here when it happened to someone else. The process is underway. Will post later with the results. Thanks again for the input. The hq110C is a neat boatanchor and I'm determined to make it go again. Mike

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> Interestingly, even with two sump pumps, I had a flooded HQ110AC and basically followed Ken kb7rgg outlined below. Lesson learned, get the dirned radio off the floor! Just dumb. 
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> Only difference was that I didn't bake it. I let it sit in the sun for a ~5 days with the transformer covers off. Besides the transformer, my other concern was the IF cans which seemed to dry out well. IIRC, the cans were a daunting prospect to remove. Very low pressure compressed air and sun seemed to do the trick in the if chain. The only thing I had to replace was the S meter which never came back despite disassembly etc. Good thing for disk caps! I love the 110 series. When aligned well it's not a bad little boatanchor.
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> Good luck! 73 Mike kc2oso
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> > Mike,
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> > Yuk! I'd be inclined to re-soak it for a short period in 
> > distilled water. The idea is to rinse out as 
> > much as possible the impurities that were in the flood water 
> > (and not add any new ones). I 
> > think it would be even better if you could flow the distilled 
> > water thru the radio and down the 
> > drain instead of just soaking it. After that, use lots of 
> > compressed air on everything and wipe 
> > things down. You do have air? If not, go somewhere that has it. 
> > Don't use too much pressure 
> > as you don't want to damage soft or fragile parts (S meter 
> > needle, etc.). Finally, I'd bake it in 
> > an oven for a day at around 150-180 degrees. Not too hot because 
> > you don't want to damage 
> > or deform plastics.
> > 
> > My biggest concern is the power transformer. If you can remove 
> > the bell cover, that would be 
> > good. It needs to be completely dry before you start the "does 
> > it work?" test. Watch for 
> > corrosion like inside IF cans and the tuning capacitor plates. 
> > The pots might present a special 
> > challenge. Get some Deoxit for the switches.
> > 
> > I've never had an HQ-110C but I have an HQ-180AC and that's what 
> > I'd consider doing to it. 
> > I'll never have a flood problem - my radios are upstairs and 
> > I live in the desert .
> > 
> > Good luck with your "new" project! Let us know how it goes.
> > 
> > 73 Ken kb7rgg
> > 
> > ps - Ya know - WD-40 was developed as a water dispersant. I 
> > don't know where that thought 
> > is going...
> > 
> > > Hi List...My HQ110C in near mint condition was in a flood in the
> > > basement and submerged in water. I wonder if that's the end of 
> > it, or
> > > can it live again someday. How long should I wait before even 
> > thinking> about trying to power it up again? What kinds of rust 
> > and corrosion
> > > issues will I be dealing with? For the time being, I'm more 
> > concerned> about it working than about cosmetics. Deoxit into 
> > the coils and IF
> > > cans? Any and all advise is welcome. Thanx all and 
> > 73's...Mike 
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