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Thanks for the great advice. I rebuilt the powersupply and the amp works very well. The output is 800Watts PEP with the original 3-400Z tubes. The face is so clean, I was looking to clean up the internal parts look like new as well. Thanks again, Doug N9XTF Quoting "" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Doug, > > Tarnishing of silver plated tank coils, switch contacts and other plated > items is normal. Unless you live in a sealed, environmentally controlled > room, > there is nothing you can do about it. If you feel that you have to clean the > > parts, only use a high quality silver polish that contains NO abrasives. Do > not > use anything like Tar-Nex. There are also polish impregnated cloths that can > be > had at fine silverwear stores. Whatever you do, do it extremely carefully, > and > of course, be sure that all HV circuits have been discharged and the primary > > power disconnected before beginning. > > My advice is to leave it alone as long as it is working. You may wind up with > > shiny components and a non working rig due to something you messed up while > cleaning. The old addage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here! > > 73, > > John, W4AWM > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submissions: drakelist@www.zerobeat.net Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - unsubscribe drakelist in body Hopelessly Lost: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - help in body of message Zerobeat Web Page: www.zerobeat.net - sponsored by www.tlchost.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------
