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Philco Chassis Corrosion?
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Thanks, Randal, for the advice on vol-tone control cleaners. I guess to many, cleaning a chassis super clean is a bit akin to building a plastic model and then detailing accurately a lot of interior stuff, much of which will never be seen anyway once the model is fully assembled, such as cockpit instrument gauge indicator needles and scales, or 1/72 scale biplane strut brace wiring turnbuckles. From what I've heard, restuffing caps isn't for the faint-hearted. I think I actually have seen what they look like before they're taken apart, I'm sure my '41 and '42 model-year Philcos have them. I've actually read some threads where there are posts by some fellas who said the "tuner cleaners" actually did more temporary harm than otherwise. Dunno, but nice to hear a good cheap alternative like WD 40 works as well. I'm sure I'll learn all this stuff after I've begun my first restoration attempt. I'm in the process of clearing many years of junk out of my parents basement so I can set up a workbench or two. Lately it's been so dang cold in that basement it hasn't exactly been conducive to a lengthy stay, but hey, it'll keep any favorite brew at a nice frosty temp.! Icon_wink Outside temp. is an indicated 9.9 degrees now and it's been like that for much of the winter here so far. I sure hope spring is around the corner, and a short corner at that. Icon_smile


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Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-02-2009, 03:52 PM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Ron Ramirez - 02-02-2009, 09:13 PM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by 49Stude63 - 02-02-2009, 11:28 PM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-03-2009, 01:49 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by BDM - 02-03-2009, 02:03 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-03-2009, 02:22 PM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Texasrocker - 02-04-2009, 01:00 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-04-2009, 01:11 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Texasrocker - 02-04-2009, 01:19 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-04-2009, 01:37 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Texasrocker - 02-04-2009, 04:12 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-04-2009, 05:49 AM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Arran - 02-05-2009, 07:03 PM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Michael Dennis - 02-05-2009, 08:08 PM
Re: Philco Chassis Corrosion? - by Texasrocker - 02-06-2009, 02:50 AM



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