[R-390] Removing MFP

[Barry]

Doesn't that stuff have some nasties in it and breathing its dust could be a problem?

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Perry Sandeen via R-390" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 5:53:15 PM
> Subject: [R-390] Removing MFP
> 
> List,
> Next to dealing with uckumpuky, (not often seen) is MFP (often seen) is the
> most despised item found on BA equipment when one has to solder a terminal
> that's coated with it.
> I've started doing a frame-off complete reman of a SP 600 JX 17.  It of
> course had the MFP applied.  I was not looking forward to scraping it off
> with a sharp tool(s).
> At first I thought about using a Dremel tool.  That didn't seem like too good
> of an idea having the rotating carbide bit in amongst the tight spaces. Now
> I had first removed the entire PS as well as the tuning unit so I had a
> light weight chassis to work with.  I'm glad I made the decision as there
> were 4 BBOD's in some very difficult places,
> Then it occurred to me that I had a cheap engraving tool that I had used long
> ago.
> Success!
> In about 15 minutes I had all of the connections cleaned and ready to go.
> YMMV
> Regards,
> Perrier
> 
> 
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