PDP11/23+ goes on (and submission for FAQ)

Tom> * 99% anhydrous alcohol -- NOT drug-store alcohol. The usual substance is isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol). You didn't mention that -- did you mean to suggest ethanol? I suppose that would work, too. Note that anhydrous ethanol won't stay anhydrous very long; it will quickly transform itself into 96% ethanol + 4% water. I'm not sure how big a problem that would be. From vague memories, I think isopropanol doesn't do that. Tom> * Disposable nylon gloves $? Nylon, as in woven nylon? I haven't seen those. Disposable vinyl gloves are easy to find, I have a box sitting around the kitchen. There are also latex gloves; that doesn't seem like a good idea because those tend to have powder on them, and also because latex isn't all that stable. ----- Very nice description on the cleaning procedure. I've seen it done by professionals with good results. There are pack cleaning devices that don't actually clean packs -- a better name would be pack inspection devices. Among other things, they have a bright light, and a set of long skinny tilting mirrors you can use to see the entire pack surface. paul