Water damage

20 Nov 2009

...

  Anyway, rusty RF shields have leaked rusty water
all over the PCBs and I
 really don't know how to deal with it.  So far, I've used dry cotton
 buds/q-tips to clean off anything visible, but I'd like to know what
 people recommend for cleaning the boards properly. 

Well, these are not "I guess" tips. This is what I do and have done to
mostly all old gear I have

Disassemble to the smallest parts you can get, wash everything with water
and neutral soap, rinse many times with water. Put it to dry ON THE SUN
(yes) for two or three days - of course, don't let it out on night - and
you'll have mostly new boards.

I even go further, I not only wash but rub everything with a toothbrush to
be certain that every place is scrubbed clean. Most of my boards are
sparkling clean, and all of them ware cleaned with this method

Good luck and seend greetings to your friend.

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