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cleaning dirty radios

Posted by Nick on 03/18/2005 16:24

:I use isopropyl(rubbing)alcohol and cotton swabs on the chassis. Wooden cabinets get turpentine/mineral spirits, either with a soaked cloth, or with #0000 steel wool for really bad stuff stuck to the finish.

I Have asked the same question of my radio club members and have gotten suggestions to use Windex followed by water spray rinse on chassis (this is the best I have heard) and also using a dishwasher (I kid you not!) followed by a low oven drying cycle (eg 250F) with the chassis wrapped in a towel. I have been cautioned about using alcohol because it may dissolve varnish and color codes from components. High heat will melt wax components. Good Luck Nick



cleaning dirty radios 
Dick 03/18/2005 11:19 
Jim Mann 03/18/2005 14:04 
Nick 03/18/2005 16:24 
Thomas Dermody 03/18/2005 16:45 
Marv Nuce 03/18/2005 22:27 
Thomas Dermody 03/19/2005 20:22 

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