[Icom] RE: 765 front glass cleaning

Bruce Marton [email protected]
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 17:26:14 -0500


I cleaned the plastic lens of my 751A.  The label is made of aluminum
and it is very difficult to remove. I used an exacto ?sp. knife to lift
it with mixed results.  The label was toast, luckily I had a spare new
one from Icom.  The lens will scratch very easily, so be extremely
careful and start from an edge that matters the least if it gets nicked.
The label will sit in a recessed area, not on the surface of the lens,
therefore it is almost impossible to reach under the label.  This is why
I say start at an edge of least importance.  

I did not try the heat idea, but I like this thought very much.  It
should help out in releasing the adhesive.   Once off, the screws are
very easy to get at to remove the lens.

Hope this helps.
Bruce K1XR



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Rich Dailey, KA8OKH
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 6:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Icom] RE: 765 front glass cleaning


>> My 765 has some dirt behind the glass and in front of frequency
>> display.  Any ideas on how to disassemble or clean behind the
>> front glass ?

Hi Don.  Well,  I have heard or read (here perhaps, can't remember) that
if one takes a blow dryer and applies heat while *very slowly* lifting
one
edge of the logo strip below the display,  it will reveal 2 screws that
allow
removal of the clear plastic lense without having to disassemble the
entire
front panel.  Not sure if this is a myth or not - never tried it... yet.

If I did however,  I would use something like a very thin wedge or blade
to
slowly lift the strip without bending or curling it.  And as much heat
as possible
without damaging anything else on the face.

Anyone tried this yet?

Rich

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