[Heathkit] Meter bezel removal

[Bob Macklin]

Scratches can be fixed with "FUTURE" floor wax.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at verizon.net>
To: "JT Croteau" <jt.n1ese at gmail.com>
Cc: <Heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Meter bezel removal


> On 7 Nov 2007 at 5:53, JT Croteau wrote:
> 
> > My DX-60B clear bezel is terribly yellow and I'd like to try cleaning
> > it before investing in a new meter.  What is the best way to go about
> > removing the bezel, I presume it is pressed on?
> 
> It snaps over the base, but can be difficult to remove in one 
> piece. Careful use of a thin-bladed knife will often get it off 
> without damage. If you look closely, you may see detents on 
> opposite sides of the base.
> 
> I have used Brasso to clean and polish that sort of clear 
> bezel. I even got some bad scratches out of the meter face 
> for my Heathkit HM-2140 peak-reading watt-meter with 
> Brasso.
> 
> Ken W7EKB
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