[R-390] Panel engravings

[wb6orz]

    Dental pick. Next time in the chair, say: "Say, could I ask a favor? 
When you're done with the cleaning, could you possibly spare an old pick? I 
need to clean out the engravings on the 390-A."
    Most likely the reply will be, "Sure, I do retire old tools. And do you 
know where I can source some test cables to extend modules outside the 
radio?"
    Seriously, my old pick has been very useful on the bench.
    (((((73)))))
    Les
    ---===WB6ORZ===---


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff at cableone.net>
To: "R390list" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:11 PM
Subject: [R-390] Panel engravings


> Hey Folks,
>
>        I need to hear from veterans of panel refinishing.  I am having a 
> very difficult time getting all the paint out of the panel engravings. 
> Probably 90% is out but there is some stubborn stuff left at the ends of 
> dead end engravings and hugging the inside of curves and such.  I have 
> tried everything except burning the darned thing.  I have tried two types 
> of paint stripper...with hour long soaks.  Tooth picks, brass brushes, 
> lacquer thinner, flux remover etc....
>
> What other tricks are there guys?  I can't move forward with painting this 
> thing until the letters are all clean or I will be doing the whole thing 
> again.
>
> I'm thinking about hitting it with my 1800 PSI pressure washer and see if 
> that helps....
>
> Thanks...
>
> Cecil...
>
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