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[AMPS] Amplifier Preventive Maintenance

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Subject: [AMPS] Amplifier Preventive Maintenance
From: ni6t@scruznet.com (Garry & Yelena)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 15:12:09 -1000
Bill McDowell wrote:
> 

> 
>      It is a little tricky cleaning an amp, but cotton-tipped swabs, pipe
>      cleaners, small artist brushes (long handle), flashlight and, believe
>      it or not, my Toro leaf blower were used in the process.  If you have
>      a better source of compressed air the leaf blower won't be needed!

The Toro might be a bit radical. Canister vacuum cleaners frequently
allow the hose to be connected to the air outlet. Often the outlet has a
damper/filter cap which is removed to access the fitting. Use of the
crevice tool will provide a pretty high velocity air jet.

-- 
Garry Shapiro, NI6T
Editor, "The DXer," newsletter of the NCDXC
Visit the Northern California DX Club 50th Anniversary page:
http://www.aa6g.org/ncdxc50.html

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