[R-390] Restoration Tip #3583

[chacuff]

Good info Barry,

I have had a couple of cans of the non aerosol that the bottom rotted out 
of...I think it does if from the inside out by the looks of things.

I guess it's not a good idea to keep that stuff around more than a year or 
so...

Sorry for your loss of stuff...

Cecil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 2:45 PM
Subject: [R-390] Restoration Tip #3583


>I know a lot of folks on this list restore the R390[A] series as well as 
>many other radios and other gear and part of that process may involve the 
>use paint strippers.  I had a can of aerosol "aircraft" paint stripper (the 
>kind that can be used on aluminum).  It had sat on the shelf for several 
>years until last week when it decided to rupture and spray my workbench 
>with its contents.
>
> The bottom of the can had rusted and it finally let loose.  It damaged 
> and/or ruined several pieces that were on my desk (some pretty much 
> irreplaceable) as well as other areas of the shop.  I don't think I could 
> have aimed it any better at my desk from that distance if I had tried. 
> The blast was sufficient to blow another can of cleaner from in front of 
> it to clear the path to my workbench.
>
> I only mention this as you may have a similar can of something 
> caustic/corrosive lurking on your shelf as well.  I suppose I was somewhat 
> lucky in that it was at eye level and if the timing had been different...
>
> I have taken this as an opportunity to clean my shelves of anything that 
> might follow suit.  I know it will most likely never happen again to me 
> but it's a chance I'm not willing to take.
>
> Anyway, be forewarned.
>
> Barry - N4BUQ
>
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