[ICOM] Cleaning out a dusty radio

[Mike Olbrisch]

The tip of his tail does not have a vacuum function - although a little farther
up there is a blow-port.  I try not to activate it.

Although dogs have a keen sense of smell - they sometimes make bad digestive
decisions.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Adam Farson
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:02 AM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Cleaning out a dusty radio
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> The tip of River's tail doesn't do it? <g>
> 
> I use an extension kit which fits on the standard canister 
> vac hose. It is
> anti-static, and has an adjustable vacuum reducer valve.
> 
> Just recaptured a whole 0.1 m2 of lab floor space by clearing 
> out my last
> BA!
> 
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of Mike Olbrisch
> Sent: 28-Aug-09 21:19
> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Cleaning out a dusty radio
> 
> 
> I use a vacuum cleaner designed for electronics - it is all 
> anti-static.  It
> comes with attachments for small work - brush tips - etc.  
> Not cheap - but
> well worth it if you are into antique radios - as I am.
> 
> Perhaps you can search out a used one on the E-place or something.
> 
> Mike - KD9KC.
> El Paso, Tx.
> DM61rt
> 
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