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Posted by: mraroid on 2017-06-01 14:18:35
I would like to clean (at least the underside) of the analog board of my Color Classic.
I am unsure of the correct chemicals to use. I am in Ecuador, so name brand cleaners are probably not available to me. I have access to distilled water. I can buy common chemicals (vinegar?) and some common types of cleaning liquids.
I searched the forums here and found a *huge* variety of things that people use. Perhaps someone could post maybe the top three things to try?
I was thinking distilled water and a soft toothbrush to start. I have access to isopropyl alcohol but it is only 70% (it was over 90% in the USA). I have access to vinegar. We have a "409" knock off here in Ecuador.
On another web site, I saw a suggestion of using heat gun (I have a good one) to re flow the solder on old apple logic and analog boards. I don't think i want to do that. But cleaning - yea, I am up for it. Maybe no liquid but just a soft brush?
Suggestions welcome.
Thanks
jack - mraroid
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-06-01 14:43:18
The 70% alcohol should be okay, HOWEVER PLEASE dry out your board by hand! It will not dry as fast and will rust....
Air compressor?
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Posted by: mraroid on 2017-06-01 14:47:38
Thanks Johnnya.... I do have some cans of compressed air that I can use. Then leave it overnight to dry out??
mraroid
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Posted by: Themk on 2017-06-01 14:53:24
Cans of compressed air are expensive, and usually don't have enough air.
Got clothes dryer that runs on very low heat? Try that, I've dried more than a few boards in my dryer. (Of note: I have a stationary drying rack, so the board sits on that in the middle-ish of the drum)
Clean with the 70% IPA, rinse with distilled, dry.
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Posted by: nvdeynde on 2017-06-04 04:17:32
Go to a local pharmacy and ask for medical Isopropyl alcohol. That's 99.9% pure and at least here it's very cheap. Pharmacy's use it for making creams/ointment.
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