Perhaps "goof off" would work ? I've never used it on electronics but it seems to do a good job removing residue from metal trim in buildings. I expect there are hazards associated with this product so please take suitable pre cautions.
------------------------------ On Sat, 11 Feb, 2012 12:03 PM EST Azelio Boriani wrote: >Maybe a thinner can help... > >On Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 5:58 PM, Rob Kimberley ><robkimber...@btinternet.com>wrote: > >> John, >> >> Have you tried anything yet? As a first pass I would try something >> petroleum >> based to clean. I know this has worked for me in the past. >> >> Rob Kimberley >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On >> Behalf Of John Ackermann N8UR >> Sent: 11 February 2012 16:53 >> To: Time-Nuts >> Subject: [time-nuts] Removing thermal tape residue? >> >> Is there a recommended way to remove the residue of what I presume was >> thermal tape on the heatsinks of my various telco Rb units? It's a >> slightly >> tacky light greenish layer. I'm guessing that for a permanent installation >> one would want to remove that residue, smooth the surface, and replace with >> new material for best thermal transfer to the heatsink. >> >> John >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >_______________________________________________ >time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.