Heathkit Green Clean up

[Dick Blaney]

Right, Scott, very good tips.  Many proven methods and info can be found on
the Hallicrafter Collectors webpage, too.
http://www.hallicrafters.org/
Check under "restoration & Cleaning".  I think these will work on other rigs
besides Hallicrafters, too.
73 de
Dick, WB8MHE
wb8mhe at bright.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Freeberg, Scott (STP) <scott.freeberg at GUIDANT.COM>
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: Heathkit Green Clean up


>Hi John,
>
>Looks like you are getting alot of good tips on cleaning that unit.  I used
>to use Windex but found it didn't do anything for nicotine.  I use the hand
>cleaner GOJO and a tooth brush.  That will cut through all that brown gunky
>nicotine and leave the surface looking clean, bright, non streaked.  I used
>it on a 75A4 which was nearly brown due to nicotine.  The radio cleaned up
>great, plus GOJO is not harsh either (has lanolin in it).  I used BRASSO on
>the knobs.  You have to scrub them for a while but they clean up nicely.
>
>73,  Scott WA9WFA in Saint Paul  Minn
>(Looking for an HR-10-1 Calibrator & HG-10B vfo)
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Garko [SMTP:Jgarko at AOL.COM]
>> Sent: Monday, February 15, 1999 7:22 PM
>> To:   HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
>> Subject:      Heathkit Green Clean up
>>
>> Hi Greenies..... I am the proud(?) owner of a SB102/SB600.  The outer
case
>> is
>> dirty...  What's best to use?  It looks like a brownish yellow residue.
>> Is
>> this from a smoker?  Simple fantastic did not do much.  Any ideas short
of
>> repainting?
>> Thanks in advance,
>> John
>> WA4KWK
>>
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