To each his own, but *I* wouldn't do it even though it is indeed a creative
solution. There is nothing in the amp that can't be cleaned using the right
cleaner and some care. Drenching it with water wouldn't do more than a
cosmetic job, and you would probably want to get in there in the critical
areas with deoxidizer and contact cleaner anyway. There is no shortcut,
really.
If you *do* consume a 12-pack and then do this, I would NOT let it dry under
moist heat in the dishwasher. You are trying to *avoid* corrosion, not
promote it. Take the thing out right away and blast the hell out of
everything with compressed air and then let it sit in a cool, dry place for
a day or so to finish up.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Leonard WVØT" <leolists@seidkr.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] SB-220 Shorted HV Transformer
>I never thought of using a water-only run on a dishwasher to clean up a
> dirty amp. I have a SB-200 that has sat in a garage for many years and
> is very dirty inside. I may have to try this method. Do you dry it
> with the dishwashers drying element or let it air dry (or both)?
>
> Philip
>
> RDavis wrote:
>> Before settting out on so serious an enterprise as this, I thought it
>> best
>> to give the thing a bath.
>> It was so full of dirt, dust and general crud. You know what one looks
>> like
>> when it has been sitting around in a garage for many years.
>>
>> I removed the tubes, front panel, and the electrolytics and put it in
>> the
>> dishwasher. No soap, just very hot water. I didn't know what the soap
>> would
>> do if it got inside anything.
>> It is not quite as clean as it might be if I had used soap, but it's in
>> pretty good shape.
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