Cleaning Tuning Capacitor

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Cleaning Tuning Capacitor

Joeztech
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11-24-2013, 02:36 PM

OK guys, thanks. I do not have an ultrasonic cleaner, but I think I could find one. So far all I have done is to brush off surface dust using a soft camel hair brush and added some lubrication before I turned the tuning capacitor to facilitate additional cleaning. None of the vanes appear to be touching - movement is nice and smooth. I removed the capacitor and its mounting bracket plus dial-cord pulley from the chassis, so at least I will be able to get to all sides of it.

I think it best to avoid Formula 409 or anything with ammonia or chlorine. I know that chlorine will corrode aluminum over time.

Joe

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Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-24-2013, 10:35 AM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by codefox1 - 11-24-2013, 11:26 AM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Phlogiston - 11-24-2013, 02:25 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-24-2013, 02:36 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by morzh - 11-24-2013, 06:13 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-24-2013, 06:57 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by ipwizard - 11-24-2013, 11:13 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-25-2013, 06:24 AM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-25-2013, 07:15 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-28-2013, 04:53 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by morzh - 11-28-2013, 10:46 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-29-2013, 06:30 AM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by morzh - 11-29-2013, 06:59 PM

RE: Cleaning Tuning Capacitor - by Joeztech - 11-30-2013, 07:04 AM

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