Topband: Cleaning Roller-Inductors

[Floyd Sense]

Dick - for many years I've used the dishwasher, with the usual dishwashing
powder, to clean everything from rotary inductors to multi-section variable
caps from antique radios.  The results are amazing.  I would advise taking
the parts out as soon as the drying cycle is complete and lubricating any
bearings or sliding contacts with the appropriate lubricant.  After working
the bearings back a forth a few times, they are smooth and free-turning.

For those into old RTTY machines (model 15, 19, etc.), email me for the
ultimate cleaning technique I was taught, using Gunk and a garden hose!

K8AC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick and Adele Bingham" <binghamstehekin at starband.net>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: Topband: Cleaning Roller-Inductors


<snip> Another idea that passed through my mind was to
put it in the dish washing machine without the normal dish washing
powder as I have seen what happens to a silver spoon if accidentally put
for a normal wash.
<snip>

73 de Dick - w7wkr
Stehekin, WA
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