[Heathkit] Tape on Meter face.

Helmut Usbeck [email protected]
Sat, 20 Jul 2002 22:09:04 -0400 (EDT)


Use some olive or cooking oil and soak the scotch tape, masking tape, or
paper labels.  Doesn't take too long to come off.  If some residue remains I use lighter fluid to
get rid of the remains.  I have found this to work well on tape, etc. on
painted panels wiht no damage.
--Helm.  WB2ADT

On Sat, 20 Jul 2002, tuscola wrote:

> Hi,
> Just got a model 1G-72 Heath Audio Generator that is in great shape both
> Electrically and Mechanically with one exception, there is  old Scotch or
> Cellophane on the meter face.
> I am at a loss as to how to get the tape off with out scratching or using a
> safe solvent or chemical  will loosen the tape without damaging the meter
> face any further.
> I would appreciate any idea's.
> Thanks,   jim heath/w8ngo
>
>
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