I sure would not put a Drake, Collins, Halli or whatever in a
dishwasher with the transformers (meters etc)on the chassis!
What a pain it would be to remove them.
And when I use simple green & very hot water (light on the water) with
a lot of rinse afterwords (light on the water), I put baggies & rubber
bands on tight aound the transformers to keep water out.
But, I am using a stiff bristeled brush and setting the chassis on an
angle for water to slide off...not forcingwater in. I still worry a
little about the transformers.
Then after it's clean I set it out in the sun for all day (or 2-3), or
use the oven on low.
In my experience the bottem of the chassis usually does not need much
cleaning...just blow the dust out.
I wish Drake had used Aluminum chassis.
73,
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hudson <john.hud...@calema.ca.gov>
To: geoffrey mendelson <geoffreymendel...@gmail.com>; Drake List
<Drakelist@zerobeat.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 8:10 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] restoring
Geoffrey I think the real issue here is that with proper care taken
during
preparation you can successfully use a water method to clean your Drake
equipment and bring them back to an almost new appearance. With proper
planning,
preparation, patience and care this process will yield very successful
results.
Does that include a dishwasher, well that would take preparation on the
part of
the person thinking of using a dishwasher, will the water leave more
behind than
it takes off? That's planning and preparation. Will this method cause
damage to
your equipment? Again, that's planning and preparation by making sure
you
protect those items that water will damage like meters and such.
Like they say, "secrets in the sauce" with this method there really is
no secret
with exception of those things mentioned; Planning, Preparation,
Patience, and
care.
There are some guys I've met who just have a gift in repairing
equipment, almost
supernatural! I know one guy who 50% of the repair cases I've seen him
work on
he was successful without having schematic just because he knows what
he's doing
and has the patience to methodically work though problems and uses the
process
of symptoms to evaluate and correct issues. This is the same procedure
we all
need to use when tackling restoration projects. Like testing the radio
before
dissembling it to make sure it works before the cleaning process to
minimize
chasing your tail thinking the water did something when actually it had
nothing
to do with the water.
All the best Geoffrey and now let the debate of water vs no water
began... again
;-)
-.. . WA6HYQ
-----Original Message-----
From: drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net
[mailto:drakelist-boun...@zerobeat.net] On
Behalf Of geoffrey mendelson
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 1:00 AM
To: Drake List
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] restoring
On Feb 25, 2011, at 9:44 AM, John Hudson wrote:
then the unit is power washed with clean distilled water
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
So the dishwasher is not a bad idea provided you don't use the soap,
and not sure how simple green would work in a dishwasher.
Actually it's a horrible idea. Dishwasher water is municipal water
loaded with minerals, chlorine and that favorite of the commies,
flouride. (just joking about the commie part).
I read on one of these lists that the water used by Techtronics to
wash their repairs was naturally pure well water and almost the same
as de-ionized water. A far cry from municipal water.
Geoff.
--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, N3OWJ/4X1GM
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to misquote it.
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