Chassis Cleaning Process

[Jordan Arndt]

Marty wrote:
>
> 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
> > ----------
> 0
> > > 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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The Only problem with any Isopropyl alchohol is that it leaves Mineral
Oil behind... try a de-Natured Alchohol ... the Mineral Oil residue
tends to attract Dust especially if there is a HV source in the rig...
73 de Jordan...

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