[Boatanchors] Saving a Johnson Desk Kilowatt
g.balinski at comcast.net
g.balinski at comcast.net
Wed Sep 21 20:35:43 EDT 2016
DANGER ! DO NOT clean up mouse droppings dry. DO NOT vacuum them up. The dust is dangerous.
Mouse droppings can contain all sorts of serious diseases and often do.
Use a disinfectant wetting and cleaning agent such as Clorox spray cleaner or Formula 409.
Wear protective gloves and a breather.
Wet the droppings with the spray first, let sit for a minute or 2 (read instructions on spray) , and then use a paper towel or equivalent to carefully remove.
Repeat as required.
Throw all in to a plastic trash bag, seal, and dispose of immediately. Same with the gloves.
As a bonus, the 409/Clorox will clean the desk and remove any grease/grime.
We have enough things like HV and boatanchor weight to hurt us. We do not need another.
Nice find and good luck
73,
Gene
K1NR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Simmons" <orion at datasync.com>
To: "Gary Franklin" <franklin6209 at att.net>, "Boatanchors" <boatanchors at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 4:05:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Saving a Johnson Desk Kilowatt
Nice find. I would certainly be wearing a dust mask when doing the
initial cleaning. Mice leavings can carry all kinds of bad stuff.
Jim ~ N5MSJ
On 9/20/2016 7:25 PM, Gary Franklin wrote:
> I have recently been given a Desk Kilowatt. It has been saved from
> the landfill! It has set for many years in a small building on the
> owners property. The condition is not too bad .... except for the
> mouse invasion over the years. I see no evidence of mice dining on
> the wiring! thank goodness! but mouse urine has certainly caused
> considerable corrosion! Take a look at this link for photo's:
> https://goo.gl/photos/AmpyrjAWZtwNwkfSA
>
> I am the bald one in the photo's. Any restoration suggestions would
> be welcomed!
>
> Gary, K8BKB
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