So, I examinedthis handheld a lot closer, and it turns out that the area of disintegration is basically around the front and around the edges. If it had gotten all over everything it looked like it was totally ruined. So, I used a pairing knife and I was able to shave off all of the goo. It was pretty much, basically exactly like tar. I used alcohol, it took longer, but I think safer as I didn't want to ruin the plastic clear lens. ( I know what acetone does to lexan, after mistakenly cleaning sikaflex off and having it melt the plastic ) So, now the handheld is, I guess usable again. Only problem is, now I want a newer one with with automatic rewind, and AIS! Thanks for all the suggestions.
Bill Coleman Entrada Erie PA On Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 16:27 Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Some plastics turn into a soft goo after a while. Actually, cleaning with > alcohol usually works better. > > Marek > > > > Sent from my Android-based can on a string > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Korbey Hunt via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2022-07-15 14:39 (GMT-05:00) > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Korbey Hunt <kampf2...@hotmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld > > Did you handle Deet / mosquito repellent with radio. It will soften some > plastics. Try cleaning it with acetone before you pitch it. > > Get Outlook for Android > <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAb9ysg&data=05%7C01%7C%7C3139d3a68b544229150e08da669165d8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637935071901369229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QpUDNHlOxJi14rKB5yyAzh09VxN1LBU0CU7zf3zuFac%3D&reserved=0> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:01:46 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Non- Gooey VHF handheld > > I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld. > It has gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not to mention any place > I leave it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to > China. I wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a > decent quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years? > I'm kind of looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like > the idea of being able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten > so accustomed to backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly. > > Bill Coleman > Entrada Erie PA > >
