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11-25-2011, 11:35 PM
bandersen
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I cleaned up the brass outer knobs with Brasso followed by Simichrome.
I let the inner knobs soak in some diluted 409 then buffed with Novus #2.
The power cord is all brittle and cracking. Luckily, I have some NOS replacements.
I carefully removed the old cord while preserving the rivets.
I read that it was possible to soften the replacements in hot water and mush them over the old brass rivets.
It actually worked
next, I replaced the old crumbly faceplate foam with some closed cell insulation held on by contact cement.
And so another project comes to an end
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