[rescue] Oh my gosh, an on-topic question! ;^)

[Rob Harhen]

Old brake cleaner (before they changed it so it doesnt make ozone holes)
makes a pretty good solvent. Also engine spray start works well.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerhard Lenerz" <mail at g-lenerz.de>
To: "The Rescue List" <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [rescue] Oh my gosh, an on-topic question! ;^)


> Hallo Tom,
>
> Wednesday, February 19, 2003, 2:23:09 PM, you wrote:
>
> > Fot Sticky Tape residue I use Goo-gone OR (this may sound odd) WD-40
> > Not as a cleaner per-se, but it takes sticky glue off like no ones
business.
>
>   most of the stuff mentioned here is not available (or available
>   under different brands) over here. WD-40 sounds like an idea
>   though... so far I removed sticky things with water, patience and
>   determined rubbing (with a cloth).
>
> > What I'd like to know if there is a relatively safe
> > chemical/cleaner/bleacher that
> > takes off the brownish/yellowing discoloration most old cases get.
>
>   I'd guess there is no way. If there is a way to remove discoloration
>   it is probably leads to similar results on all printings.
>
> > My cleaning project today is cleaning a VT-100 terminal I got at auction
> > this week for $2.00 :)
>
>   Personally I don't mind yellowing. The only thing that's annoying
>   are the brighter parts where stickers/monitors/etc were once before.
>
>   Now that you mention $2.00. My rescue of the week is a Control Data
>   labeled IRIS 3000 with manuals, tapes and stuff. Hope it works, but
>   1.50 EUR is a good price anyway. :)
>
>
> Gerhard
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