Ron, Great comments. I keep my drake rigs covered as well. All that work getting the chasses cleaned up, i SURE don't want to do it again!!. 73 Happy New Year Mark N5KAE
----- Original Message ---- > From: Ron <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, December 26, 2009 7:59:12 AM > Subject: [Drakelist] Observations on chassis discoloration and corrosion > > I have had a few Drakes through my shack over the years and have noticed > something I would like to bring to the collecting community that I have not > seen > discussed before. > > The Drakes that I have had with really good and or pristine chassis, were > typically from (when I could follow it back) owners who used radio covers on > their rigs. There has also been generally, a direct correlation to the > amount > of dust seen on the chassis and the amount of discoloration and corrosion. > Also, the bottoms of chassis tend to be much better condition than the tops. > > So here are my thoughts. Keep the dust off the chassis as it can and does > hold > moisture. Moisture in turn is a catalyst for corrosion (discoloration being > simple oxidation, is a very mild form of corrosion). > > I sold my TR3 a few years back. It was one of the best TR3 chassis I have > ever > seen. Not just because it was mine, hi :-) The first owner had it covered > when not in use. I too followed his actions. > > Don't take this the wrong way, storage in a damp basement under a radio cover > is > NOT good. OTOH keeping a rig in a reasonable environment with a radio cover > when not in use is cheap insurance. > > I keep all my rigs covered when not in use. Not anything fancy, just some > material stitched up to form a "box" cover. > > Thoughts, comments? > > 73, > Ron WD8SBB > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
