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Cleaning Tuning Capacitor
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11-24-2013, 03:25 PM
I would try the ultrasonic cleaner. if I had one. Let us know how it works.

Don't use any cleaner that might react with aluminum.
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Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-24-2013, 11:35 AM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by codefox1 - 11-24-2013, 12:26 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Phlogiston - 11-24-2013, 03:25 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-24-2013, 03:36 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by morzh - 11-24-2013, 07:13 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-24-2013, 07:57 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by ipwizard - 11-25-2013, 12:13 AM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-25-2013, 07:24 AM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-25-2013, 08:15 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-28-2013, 05:53 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by morzh - 11-28-2013, 11:46 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-29-2013, 07:30 AM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by morzh - 11-29-2013, 07:59 PM
RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-30-2013, 08:04 AM



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