Jim,
Varsol, also know as Shellsol is widely use around the word in large
industrial laundries in the process know as "dry-cleaning" and contains
hydrocarbon derivatives; Varsol is an excellent cleaner/degreaser, it may
cause skin irritation so the use of gloves is recommended.
Varsol is safe to use in electrical/electronic components as long as they
are not plugged to an electrical outlet, it evaporates rapidly and after it
dries is totally odor less, I have use it many times to clean old rigs such
as Drake's C lines and Yaesu's FT-101 using a new paint brush and a hand
sprayer.
73/DX Jose M. Valdes R. (Joe) YV5LIX
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-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Jim Tonne
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 18:24
To: la6lha@xi.no; Rex Lint
Cc: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Trichloroethene
Once upon a time, long, long ago, I was cleaning up a
1 kW broadcast tramsitter that used motors to run the variable caps for
tuning. Some of the motors were very dirty and straining to even move. I
decided to get some kerosene or anything at all to clean them. Someone told
me of a solvent called Varsol and where to get it (at a truck stop). I went
there and they were out of it but suggested diesel fuel instead. I shrugged
my shoulders and got a gallon or so. Went on back to the transmitter site
and pulled one of the motors and opened the can of fuel. WHOA! And here I
thought diesel had that gosh awful stink as a result of burning.
Anyway, I remember the name Varsol, for what that's worth.
- Jim Tonne
>>What's the stuff called "solvent" we used to use instead of gasoline
>>to clean car parts?
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