15 Dec
2001
15 Dec
'01
2:41 p.m.
From: Mark Crispin <mrc(a)CAC.Washington.EDU>
I am appalled that anyone would seriously consider
putting any
electronic
equipment, much less antiques, in a dishwasher.
You never seen how they were made then.
It may be alright to (gently!) vaccuum away dust and
deteriorated foam
rubber, although a feather duster may be more appropriate. I would not
Believe it or not vacuuming can create damaging ESD for sensitive
boards like core drivers and even TTL!
risk anything else, and certainly not insert anything
(including water
or
alcohol) under the plexiglass shield protecting the
core.
Correct there. The core plane is fragile.
A damp cloth with perhaps a bit of soap to the exterior
surfaces of the
case is probably all you really need, but be sure not to let any liquid
seep into the inerior.
A lot of the PDP-8s have lived in industrial enviornments and offices
where clean air is unheard of. Many really are filthy.
Allison