[R-390] R-390 (Non-A) RF Gears Cleaning
robert meadows
rpmeadow at bellsouth.net
Wed Feb 11 17:06:01 EST 2026
I would not use WD40 on anything of value.
WD-- water displacing formula 40.
Cleaning such I find is quite well accomplished with Brake Cleaner by various manufacturers: I purchase the lowest price at my pal's NAPA store.
I like Starrett instrument oil as well as KROIL Microil'
Chers AllRobert
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 01:01:30 PM EST, Alex Hopper <ahopper0216 at gmail.com> wrote:
Hi All,
I have done quite a bit of reading on the best ways to clean the RF deck
gear train on the R-390. Seems that most people recommend a thorough flush
of WD-40.
Does anyone have personal experience with this? I am tempted to try it,
however I am NOT interested in removing my RF Module. Is this something I
can carefully do with the RF module still intact? I would use a long
'staw' aimed down carefully into the gears.
-Alex
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