Re: removing smoker tar

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Original poster: "Area31 Research Facility by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <rwstephens-at-hurontario-dot-net>

fox,
 
The liquid cleaner called Fantastic, available at most big grocery stores, is
highly effective when followed by a thorough clear water rinse in removing
smoke film residue from electronics and circuit boards.  It would work great on
the magnetron, but would not be good for the transformer as you would get it
inside and unfortunately any that you do not completely wash away remains and
is both corrosive and slightly conductive.  As a sensitive non-smoker myself, I
wouldn't even bother.  I'd go find smoke free salvage.
 
Robert W. Stephens
Director
AREA31 Research Facility
AREA31 Radio Observatory
Co-curator
Hangar31 Vintage TV Museum
<http://www.area31-dot-org>www.area31-dot-org
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 22:02
> Subject: removing smoker tar
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> Original poster: "Matt Skidmore by way of Terry Fritz
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> hi all,
> ive just aquired an old microwave from a junk pile. i took it back to my
> dorm and upon dismantling it was obvious this
> had been in a heavy smokers home and most of the insides were covered with
> smoke tar, also smelling pretty bad. i took the transformer and the
> magnatron giving the other guys in my dorm the circuits because they
> are EE majors . anyway, id like to know if there is a good way to rid
> my transformer and magnatron of yucky tar.
>
> maybe leaving it in a bucket of soapy water and letting it dry afterwards?
> i really cant stand getting this tar crap on my hands and the smell is
> horrible for us guys who dont smoke. 
>
> -fox
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