Chassis Cleaning Process

[Marty]

Edward Swynar wrote:
>
> Jim...                                        TGIF 17-VII-98.
>
> One of my favourite techniques is to first remove all of the tubes, and
> anything else that plugs into the chassis (within reason!)...next, I
> wipe/rub the dirty areas of the chassis with a clean rag(s) soaked in
> isopropyl *rubbing* alcohol.
>
> The excess alcohol evaporates without a trace after a short while---any
> that gets into  pots, controls, etc. during the cleaning process merely
> helps things that much more!
>
> Be sure to have lotsa rags on hand before starting...and good luck!
>
> 73, de
> Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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> > Subject: Chassis Cleaning Process
> > Date: July 17, 1998 11:36 AM
> >
> > Hello,
> >     I am a new ham and need advise as to the safest process for cleaning
> > years of accumulated dust from the chassis of my HW-100 and HP-23a.
> >

It probably won't make a big difference, but try to get 91% isopropyl
rather than 70%.  It will leave less water behind to dry out after the
alcohol evaporates.  Just in case it wicks into some corrosion prone
components.

Marty K1FHR

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