[TenTec] Cleaning

[Gary Follett]

Ya’ know, it takes about 15 minutes to completely remove the front panel from an Omni VI. 

Take the panel off, spray the separated pieces with Windex, rub a bit with your fingers (no abrasives allowed), rinse in warm water and dry with Kleenex. The thing will look new and nothing gets into the radio.

Same deal for the knobs, but use a toothbrush on the knurls to get the finger “yuck” off them.

Use a little 3M “Finish Line” gently on the plastic display cover, taking care to not rub the lettering off. You don’t need to polish the lettered side anyway since it has been protected so only polish the front of that piece. Rinse with warm water to get the polish off. Dry with Kleenex and blow the Kleenex dust off.

Using this process, the radio will look new and no harmful stuff gets close to the radio’s inner parts.

Gary

W0DVN

> On Jan 1, 2020, at 6:54 PM, Mike Pagel <k9uw at wi-net.com> wrote:
> 
> Rick, if you have areas on that Omni that didn't come out as clean as you'd like, try GoJo or Goop hand cleaner - just be sure to get the stuff in the white container!  Do NOT use the version of these products that contains pumice!  That stuff usually comes in orange containers.  Goop, for example, is commonly found in hardware, grocery and big box stores.  Harbor Freight also has it.
> 
> I apply Goop with an old toothbrush or even with my hands and wipe it up with a paper towel.  You'd be amazed at what comes off an 80 year old radio cabinet and how much better the original finish can look after a good cleaning with either of these products.
> 
> http://goophandcleaner.com/original-goop/  or  http://gojo.com/en/Product/1109-12
> 
> 73, 
> 
> Mike, K9UW
> Amherst, WI
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces+k9uw=wi-net.com at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Rick Cochran via TenTec
> Sent: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 10:00 AM
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> Cc: Rick Cochran <wo8l at aol.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Cleaning
> 
> What’s a good solution for cleaning the face of an OMNI VI?  It’s mostly collected dust in the grooves of the external knobs and push buttons.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 73s,
> 
> Rick
> WO8L 
> 
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