Melted computer feet

[Zane Healy]

Good advice, though oddly enough, this is grey, rather than the normal black.

Zane



> On May 19, 2021, at 6:32 PM, Doug Jackson via cctalk <cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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> I use any of the 'Orange' based goo gone type cleaners for labels.
> 
> Be careful to have an absorbent tissue.  Once the black goo has been
> dissolved, mop it up quickly - otherwise in the next few weeks you will
> find black smears everywhere wnd wonder where they came from.
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> On Thu, 20 May 2021 at 10:52, David Collins via cctalk <
> cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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>> Goo Gone is one option but may harm the plastic case.
>> 
>> Orange based cleaners are also good - the ones that remove stickers etc
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On 20 May 2021, at 10:50 am, Zane Healy via cctalk <
>> cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Is there any recommended method for cleaning up melted “rubber” feet on
>> a plastic case?
>>> 
>>> I’m trying to determine if I can revive the VAXstation 4000/90 I
>> received from a list member, back around 1998 (it’s never worked).  When I
>> pulled it out, I discovered that its feet have melted, and I’m assuming
>> probably made a mess on the disk enclosure for my VAXstation 3100 that it
>> was on top of.
>>> 
>>> Zane
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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