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In Reply to: Cleaning electronic components - what to use? posted by Mb nutz on December 25, 2003 at 14:31:49:
Well, there are several ways to go. Before you use anything, unplug the unit and let it sit for a couple minutes before opening the cover, and once open, stay clear of all capacitors as they store energy and can shock you even days after the unit has been unpluged.First and the safe route, is canned air with you can get at any office supply outfit. Be sure to hold the can upright as it will spew out fluid if you turn it up side down, and that fluid may be conductive, a bad thing, so follow all instructions on the can.
If that does not satisfy you, you can get an electronics parts cleaning spray, Radio Shaft should have something. The problem with these are that while most say they do not conduct, they may, and most can be harmful to some plastics as in some film caps... Again, follow the instructions.
The electronics spray will certainly get things cleaner, but...
Best Regards,
Follow Ups:
Hi Lou, thanks for the info,I have already removed the top cover to repaint it,I know what you mean about those caps,they are the size of beer cans and I would not want to be on the business end of them!I will make sure they are disharged before sticking my hands in there.As for the compressed air,I feel it may be redundant to even try as the crud seems to have been there since 1977 and does not want to be easily removed.Perhaps I will give the spray cleaner a shot tommarrow when R/S is open. Thanks for your reply! Al
Don't overlook a small brush (artist's, kid's school paint box) to dislodge accumulated dirt along with the Vacuums' small nozzle held close. Or use up a box of cotton swabs (O-tips). Spray liquid cleaner may turn it into sludge.
Thanks to you all for the responces and suggestions,I certainly do not want to use any product that will leave a residue as that would only promote future build-up.I was thinking of trying R/S #64-4327 it supposedly leaves no residue,that coupled with an artist brush as suggested by Ron may do the trick.I will post my results tommarrow.Thanks again.Al
What I like about aerosol solder flux remover, is that it leaves zero residue, as well as no lung tissue.
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