[Amps] How to safely clean an amplifier?

[Missouri Guy]

On Sat, 31 May 2008 23:34:39 +0200 "Peter Voelpel" <df3kv at t-online.de>
writes:
> I have pretty good experience in cleaning equipment lik 51s1, Drake 
> Twins,
> Johnson Matchbox etc. in the dish washer.
> Just took out all meters. 
> 
> 73
> Peter 

Wow!  Look out!!  Some of the dishwashing detegents can
just ruin the plates of variable capacitors and other things.
Also, some detergents can darken aluminum....not a good
thing.

73,
Charlie, N0TT

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Jack/W6NF
> Sent: Samstag, 31. Mai 2008 15:16
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] How to safely clean an amplifier?
> 
> I have just acquired a BTI LK-2000 amp that is in need of cleaning. 
> It
> appears that a majority of the junk inside is loose and can be 
> removed with
> a small vacuum. I would like suggestions for a suitable cleaner to 
> safely
> remove any deposits of dirt/crud that require more aggressive 
> cleaning. Any
> help would be appreciated.
> 
> Also, I have been to the BAMA site to download a manual for this amp 
> but the
> file comes up with a ".djvu" extension. None of the readers on my 
> computer
> will open this file. Does anyone know how that file might be read?
> Alternatively, is there another site that has an LK-2000 manual 
> available
> for free download?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jack, W6NF
> 
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