Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[Bill Coleman via CnC-List]

So, I examinedthis handheld a lot closer, and it turns out that the area of
disintegration is basically around the front and around the edges. If it
had gotten all over everything it looked like it was totally ruined. So, I
used a pairing knife and I was able to shave off all of the goo. It was
pretty much, basically exactly like tar. I used alcohol, it took longer,
but I think safer as I didn't want to ruin the plastic clear lens. ( I know
what acetone does to lexan, after mistakenly cleaning sikaflex off and
having it melt the plastic )  So, now the handheld is, I guess usable
again. Only problem is, now I want a newer one with with automatic rewind,
and AIS!
 Thanks for all the suggestions.

Bill Coleman
Entrada Erie PA

On Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 16:27 Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Some plastics turn into a soft goo after a while. Actually, cleaning with
> alcohol usually works better.
>
> Marek
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>  Original message 
> From: Korbey Hunt via CnC-List 
> Date: 2022-07-15 14:39 (GMT-05:00)
> To: Stus-List 
> Cc: Korbey Hunt 
> Subject: Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld
>
> Did you handle Deet / mosquito repellent with radio.  It will soften some
> plastics.  Try cleaning it with acetone before you pitch it.
>
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> *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:01:46 PM
> *To:* Stus-List 
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> *Subject:* Stus-List Non- Gooey VHF handheld
>
> I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld.
> It has gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not to mention any place
> I leave it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to
> China. I wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a
> decent quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years?
> I'm kind of looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like
> the idea of being able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten
> so accustomed to backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly.
>
> Bill Coleman
> Entrada Erie PA
>
>

Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List]

I'll have to get some and try it.



> On 07/15/2022 7:14 PM Josh via CnC-List  wrote:
> 
> 
> I think it is but that's just my opinion.  Naphtha seems to cut wax way 
> better and evaporates completely.  I use it to clean up bees wax after 
> rendering, removing adhesive labels from jars, and removing electrical tape 
> residue.  When I rebedded a deck fitting the naphtha cut the butyl nicely.  
> Recently I had a Nikon pocket camera that had a rubberized finish.  The 
> camera had been stored for a while and the rubberized surface broke down to a 
> gooey mess.  I used a rag and naphtha to clean it up.  YMMV
> 
> Josh
> 
> 
> Jul 15, 2022 18:46:34 CHARLES SCHEAFFER :
> 
> > > Mineral spirits has been my "go-to" for vinyl and 
> plastics.  Is Naptha thinner better?
> > 
> > Chuck S
> > 
> > > > > On 07/15/2022 4:25 PM Josh via CnC-List 
> >  wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I've had all manner of rubberized electronics do this.  I 
> > > have had pretty good luck using Naphtha thinner to clean up the goo.  It 
> > > leaves a raw plastic finish with no residue.  Might take some elbow 
> > > grease but saving a $100 or $200 dollar radio seems worth it.
> > > 
> > > Josh Muckley
> > > S/V Sea Hawk
> > > 1989 C 37+
> > > Solomons, MD
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Jul 14, 2022 16:02:43 Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
> > > :
> > > 
> > > > > > > I am afraid I'm going to have to 
> > > ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld. It has gotten so gooey, I can't 
> > > stand to touch it, not to mention any place I leave it, it leaves gooey 
> > > stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to China. I wonder if anybody 
> > > has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a decent quality that it 
> > > won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years? I'm kind of looking for 
> > > a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like the idea of being able 
> > > to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten so accustomed to 
> > > backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly.
> > > > 
> > > > Bill Coleman
> > > > Entrada Erie PA 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > 

Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[Josh via CnC-List]

I think it is but that's just my opinion.  Naphtha seems to cut wax way better 
and evaporates completely.  I use it to clean up bees wax after rendering, 
removing adhesive labels from jars, and removing electrical tape residue.  When 
I rebedded a deck fitting the naphtha cut the butyl nicely.  Recently I had a 
Nikon pocket camera that had a rubberized finish.  The camera had been stored 
for a while and the rubberized surface broke down to a gooey mess.  I used a 
rag and naphtha to clean it up.  YMMV

Josh

Jul 15, 2022 18:46:34 CHARLES SCHEAFFER :

> Mineral spirits has been my "go-to" for vinyl and plastics.  Is Naptha 
> thinner better?
> 
> Chuck S
> On 07/15/2022 4:25 PM Josh via CnC-List  wrote:
> 
> 
> I've had all manner of rubberized electronics do this.  I have had pretty 
> good luck using Naphtha thinner to clean up the goo.  It leaves a raw plastic 
> finish with no residue.  Might take some elbow grease but saving a $100 or 
> $200 dollar radio seems worth it.
> 
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C 37+
> Solomons, MD
> 
> Jul 14, 2022 16:02:43 Bill Coleman via CnC-List :
> 
> I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld. It 
> has gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not to mention any place I 
> leave it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to 
> China. I wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a 
> decent quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years? I'm 
> kind of looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like the idea 
> of being able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten so 
> accustomed to backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly.
> 
> Bill Coleman
> Entrada Erie PA 
> 

Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List]

Mineral spirits has been my "go-to" for vinyl and plastics.  Is Naptha thinner 
better?

Chuck S

> On 07/15/2022 4:25 PM Josh via CnC-List  wrote:
> 
> 
> I've had all manner of rubberized electronics do this.  I have had pretty 
> good luck using Naphtha thinner to clean up the goo.  It leaves a raw plastic 
> finish with no residue.  Might take some elbow grease but saving a $100 or 
> $200 dollar radio seems worth it.
> 
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C 37+
> Solomons, MD
> 
> 
> Jul 14, 2022 16:02:43 Bill Coleman via CnC-List :
> 
> > > I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard 
> horizon 850 handheld. It has gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not 
> to mention any place I leave it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company 
> for outsourcing to China. I wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel 
> the rubber is of a decent quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket 
> in a few years? I'm kind of looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 
> plus? I like the idea of being able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I 
> have gotten so accustomed to backing up on my TV when I can't hear something 
> clearly.
> > 
> > Bill Coleman
> > Entrada Erie PA 
> > 
> > 
> > > 

Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List]

Some plastics turn into a soft goo after a while. Actually, cleaning with 
alcohol usually works better.

Marek



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 Original message 
From: Korbey Hunt via CnC-List 
Date: 2022-07-15 14:39 (GMT-05:00)
To: Stus-List 
Cc: Korbey Hunt 
Subject: Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

Did you handle Deet / mosquito repellent with radio.  It will soften some 
plastics.  Try cleaning it with acetone before you pitch it.

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From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:01:46 PM
To: Stus-List 
Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: Stus-List Non- Gooey VHF handheld

I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld. It has 
gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not to mention any place I leave 
it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to China. I 
wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a decent 
quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years? I'm kind of 
looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like the idea of being 
able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten so accustomed to 
backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly.

Bill Coleman
Entrada Erie PA

Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[Josh via CnC-List]

I've had all manner of rubberized electronics do this.  I have had pretty good 
luck using Naphtha thinner to clean up the goo.  It leaves a raw plastic finish 
with no residue.  Might take some elbow grease but saving a $100 or $200 dollar 
radio seems worth it.

Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD

Jul 14, 2022 16:02:43 Bill Coleman via CnC-List :

> I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld. It 
> has gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not to mention any place I 
> leave it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to 
> China. I wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a 
> decent quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years? I'm 
> kind of looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like the idea 
> of being able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten so 
> accustomed to backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly.
> 
> Bill Coleman
> Entrada Erie PA 
>>  

Stus-List Re: Non- Gooey VHF handheld

[Korbey Hunt via CnC-List]

Did you handle Deet / mosquito repellent with radio.  It will soften some 
plastics.  Try cleaning it with acetone before you pitch it.

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From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List 
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 12:01:46 PM
To: Stus-List 
Cc: Bill Coleman 
Subject: Stus-List Non- Gooey VHF handheld

I am afraid I'm going to have to ditch my standard horizon 850 handheld. It has 
gotten so gooey, I can't stand to touch it, not to mention any place I leave 
it, it leaves gooey stuff. I blame the company for outsourcing to China. I 
wonder if anybody has a handheld that they feel the rubber is of a decent 
quality that it won't go to hell in a hand basket in a few years? I'm kind of 
looking for a mid-grade, maybe like an Icon m73 plus? I like the idea of being 
able to repeat the last minute of audio, as I have gotten so accustomed to 
backing up on my TV when I can't hear something clearly.

Bill Coleman
Entrada Erie PA