> > shape. The logic > > board is corroded around many of the contacts and > > the tin contacts on > > the RAM and VRAM are corroded. I want to save it for > > a spare board > > (the lower shell is trash but the floppy and logic > > board and hood are > > good) and the VRAM is a 512k so it's worth > > salvaging. Everything > > seems to work fine but it looks like a prime > > candidate for dodgy contact syndrome. > > Electronics stores used to carry spray cans of the > same stuff that was used by manufacturers in their > flus washing baths. But you can't get it anymore. > I think it was called 1,1,1 Trichloroethane. The > supposedly "safe" stuff that's replaced it is very > harsh on human skin and you sure as heck do not want > to breathe any of it. "Safe" my backside. :P
Agreed. Freon-based cleaners is PERFECT cleaner, doesn't melt plastics or harmful chemical except for ozone layer. Simply spray generously and let junk and fluid run off, and wait for few minutes. Bingo looks like new again. No longer. :-P Go to the real janitoral shop, and buy a bottle of degreaser (based on salt type chemcial) that also can remove rust as well and use that straight. Rinse with distilled water then 99 pure alochol jug to "dry" out the water remaining and let it stand to dry for few days. Also there's another you could use is CLR jug. Before doing that, remove all removeable items, ROM chips, simms, pram battery etc. If items has rust on them clean them individually. Does work well on cigerette stain/stink especially that commerical degreaser/ deruster bottle I suggested. But all vinyl stuff fouled by that nasties has to go. Trust me. Also fan, you have to "dry" wash it with swabs and cleaners. Cheers, Wizard -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
