[R-390] Cleaning chassis suggestion

[Bob Camp]

Hi

The effects of MFP removal all depend on how good you are at resisting 
the temptation to eat the removed varnish ....

	Take Care

		Bob Camp
		KB8TQ


On Jan 11, 2005, at 9:27 AM, Barry Hauser wrote:

> Tobacco "crust"?  The tar deposits from smoke generally come off 
> easily with
> many cleaners, though may take repeated wiping down.  Are you sure you
> didn't strip off the MFP coating?  It's of similar color, but very 
> tough and
> usually has a gloss to it.  Not particularly a good idea to remove it 
> and
> it's somewhat hazardous when loose -- it's a varnish laced with mercury
> compounds and other nasty stuff.  Many more times hazardous than 
> tobacco tar
> with traces of nicotine.  Not aware of any casualties though.
>
> Barry
>
>
>
>
>
>> TO W8FCW :  RE;Cleaning chassis....  I'm working on my first ' 390a 
>> and
> was
>> stumped with the same problem, tried every cleaner I could find, tried
> them
>> ALL. My wife (N3MAR) handed me "Mr. Clean Brand" scrub sponges and a 
>> spray
> bottle
>> of his Mean Green eqiv....Just apply, wait 20 seconds and wipe..I was
> amazed.
>> It was the only thing that would remove tobacco crust. Try an old 
>> tooth
> brush
>> with a bit of the spray on it and the chassis came out great. GREAT 
>> job on
>> front panel that I thought was hopeless using the sponges... thank's 
>> to
> the
>> XYL....KA3TXR
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