[R-390] Corrosion Under Green Gear

[Barry Scott]

I hadn't thought of BKF.  That stuff works great on almost anything.  Once
I get the RF deck out and disassembled, I can try that on it.

Thanks,
Barry


On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 9:09 PM Jim Whartenby via R-390 <
r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Bar Keeper's Friend spray foam works for me.  Less then $4 per bottle.Jim
>
> Logic: Method used to arrive at the wrong conclusion, with confidence.
> Murphy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Scott <72volkswagon at gmail.com>
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wed, Apr 26, 2023 7:02 pm
> Subject: [R-390] Corrosion Under Green Gear
>
> I finally started the tear-down of my R390.  When I pulled the green gear
> from its home position, I found a considerable amount of aluminum oxidation
> under it.  I'm presuming someone cleaned it with something that harms
> aluminum (Simple Green, etc.).
>
> I put a liberal amount of DeoxiT on it but that didn't really help (didn't
> think it would).  Any ideas what might dissolve that?
>
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
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