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Sticky radios
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This link I came across yesterday may be of help to somebody. I have yet to try any of these myself but will be doing so in the near future.
Drifter p.s. GO DOWN TO THE KEN ALKER POST FOR LATEST https://swling.com/blog/2018/08/etons-solution-for-sticky-radios/ |
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Peter 1956 <pe1etr@...>
I used baby wipes to treat my G8
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FenDrifter
And did they work Peter? I've put some De-Solv-It Sticky Stuff Remover into my Amazon basket to buy when I next make a bigger purchase from them, it's £5.59. The reason I was interested in this problem is that I just received yet another eBay special; an Etón G3 which is in a very dirty and sticky condition, but it's working perfectly and may even be slightly better than a similar one I already own.
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Peter 1956 <pe1etr@...>
Obviously or I wouldn't have mentioned it. I think I used three of the altogether. They were 59p for 60 from Home Bargains ;)
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FenDrifter
Sorry for asking a silly question Pete.
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Paul Blundell
That sounds like a good idea and solution to the problem. Paul This link I came across yesterday may be of help to somebody. I have yet to try any of these myself but will be doing so in the near future. |
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...and my comment of August 29, 2018 therein:
Once got a mint G3 off eBay which had the stickies. The popular solution then, was to remove it using isopropyl alcohol. A laborious task, for sure, but since it had worked beautifully for my E100 I gave it a shot. Ended up removing all of the silk screen printing from the front panel too. |
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FenDrifter
Thanks for that Michael
Yes I have got a half litre of isopro but I'll wait for the DSI stuff I think, particularly as I already have a perfectly good G3 already. As a matter of interest do you still have/use yours? Drifter |
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Peter 1956 <pe1etr@...>
I looked at the photos of De-Solv-It Sticky Stuff Remover on Amazon, I couldn't find a list of ingredients but it does mention aliphatic hydrocarbons, and as it is a liquid, then probably similar to petrol!
I used to be a Chemistry teacher |
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FenDrifter
Hi Pete
I've just ordered some of the gel based kind, I'll let you know the outcome. Drifter |
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On Thu, Nov 3, 2022 at 08:40 AM, FenDrifter wrote:
Thanks for that MichaelThe G3? No, I had since resold it. --mike |
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@Fendrifter "I've just ordered some of the gel based kind, I'll let you know the outcome.
Drifter" I noticed two varieties on Amazon. Can you tell which one you selected. I have an E1 that is pretty bad. The stickies and dust. I can't even get the dust off because it is bonded to the sticky mess. Also, I read articles in the past where people completely disassembled the radio to clean it. This seems like a lengthy process where one can screw up the radio. Anyone successfully clean one without a full takedown? |
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FenDrifter
Hi Phil
I ended up buying it from eBay, and it's the Gel Spray as pictured below |
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kevin asato
i have used isopropyl alcohol (95%) and a cloth with great success. Much more immediate results as it is readily in my medicine cabinet. There is a slight bit of elbow grease involved as the rubberized coating is not completely removed in a single rub down with the cloth. The best part is since alcohol is water soluble, i can wash out the cloth and reuse again. 73, kevin kc6pob Hi Phil |
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FenDrifter
Hi Kevin Drifter |
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Michael.2E0IHW
If you've got the $$, good stuff. For the ££ plebs, meths plus elbow-grease works ok-ish... Michael On 03/11/2022 18:14, kevin asato wrote:
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FenDrifter
Wouldn't that also remove the coating Michael?
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Fen..
Hmmmm. I only found it on Ebay from the UK. Good price, but ~$25 shipping. I am in the US. Amazon has several flavors, (~ $13 free shipping) but no gel. I think I will get one of the others and give it a shot. THX |
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FenDrifter
Hi Phil
I don't think it has to be gel, if you look at the original post again there's no mention of it, just a citrus aroma. Drifter |
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wcj@...
Try Goo Gone
From: main@UltralightDX.groups.io <main@UltralightDX.groups.io> On Behalf Of Phil Pasteur via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2022 3:09 PM To: main@UltralightDX.groups.io Subject: Re: [UltralightDX] Sticky radios
Hmmmm. I only found it on Ebay from the UK. Good price, but ~$25 shipping. I am in the US. |
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