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 suita
There is a link to the djvu viewer on the main BAMA page (it looks like they are no longer using djvu, but there are still a lot of those on the site): http://windjview.sourceforge.net/ 73, Bob N7XY
Jack, You know in your heart the only true method is a total refurbishment: Yank every single component out and reduce the unit to a bare metal chassis and have it re-plated with Iridium Class-III (c
An old toothbrush or stiff brush to loosen the dirt and vacuum it up. Clean glassware with 99.9% Isoprophyl alcohol CAREFULLY as to not remove the lettering. Keep from touching the clean glass with f
Download a free extension for Internet Explorer http://www.lizardtech.com/download/dl_download.php?detail=doc_djvu_plugin&platform=win Ivan VE3iVM _______________________________________________ Amp
Ivan, VE3IVM, sent me this link: http://www.lizardtech.com/download/dl_download.php?detail=doc_djvu_plugin&platform=win Works perfectly...thanks! Jack, W6NF _________________________________________
Don't I recall hearing as a kid that Henry Radio cleaned Collins S-Lines by putting them in a bath tub and taking the hose to them? I guess it would depend on how the amp is built and what it will wi
You can get the reader at: www.djvu.org/ it's a highly compressive file technique , used by BAMA and the Russian sites quite a lot. Alex 4Z5KS --Original Message-- From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [
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 I have just acquired a BTI LK-2000 amp that is
Ive used the hose more than once to clean an amp or old radio. Remove meters and any transformers that arent sealed. Then brush down with Simple Green and wash off with the hose. Repeat as necessary.
Unfortunately that doesn't work very well with Firefox on LINUX <:-)) 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com
Be very careful with "Simple Green". Make certain you have one of the versions without Ammonia in it. Simple Green cost me several thousand dollars when I used it to clean the landing gear doors on a
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 __
So far that never happened! Cleaned a big roller inductor from a Racal linear lately in the machine. All variable capacitors of the old Johnson KW matchbox looked like new afterwards and nothing happ
Thanks to all who replied to this thread...many good ideas and cautions about cleaning the LK-2000. I appreciate it! I probably won't be using my dishwasher for cleaning...she's usually tired when sh