[Heathkit] Heathkit - cleaning the grundge

[W. Harris]

I recently restored an HW-101. I removed all the boards and cleaned them. You can view comments and pictures of the restoration at my website.

http://www..radioremembered.org

Bill - K5MIL


> From: "Ronnie Hull" <w5sum at glowbugs.com>
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> I just got a HW101 off the bay, and dang if it didn't work! HOWEVER, lots of work to do here. 
> It was in a smokers home. I now have the outside case and the front panel and knobs clean, as well as most of the items inside I can get to easily. The problem is, the PC boards are grunged up pretty bad, in between the small components. 
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean this up without causing harm? I blew as much of it off with compressed air as I could, which didn't remove much. Its like molasses.
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> Ronnie - W5SUM