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So, I was looking for some salvage in the shop basement for a particular repair I had going on, and I came across this cool little piece of gear. It was tucked away on a shelf and I saw it out of the corner of my eye. I was surprised to see that Conn (or anyone) made a tube type strobe tuner.
I showed to my boss, and he was very quick to give it to me and tell me to take it away. I'm pretty sure he was just happy to have one less piece of equipment in the place.
I didn't know what kind of condition the unit would be in, or what I would find when I opened up the enclosure, but I figured it was a nice panel and chassis for any number of build projects at the very least. When I took it in the garage to see what I was getting into, I could tell by the layers of dust and oxidization on the finish that it had been sitting in the basement for many years. It needs a thorough cleaning. The top of the chassis holding the transformers, can capacitors, tubes, and strobe components were in the same condition as the outside. However, the underside of the chassis which holds the circuit components, and wiring is in fantastic visual condition. So, I might take it on and restore the unit if it's worth it (I have not powered it on yet, or tested it's operation). Here are some photos:
I'm looking for a bit of advise on one aspect of the restore. If you see the photo of the top for the unit, where the leather strap handle is, you get a pretty good visual of it's condition. What are the best techniques and products available to remove the build up and restore the finish to it's original condition (or as close as possible)? This is an area where I don't have much experience and do not want to risk any damage.
I showed to my boss, and he was very quick to give it to me and tell me to take it away. I'm pretty sure he was just happy to have one less piece of equipment in the place.
I didn't know what kind of condition the unit would be in, or what I would find when I opened up the enclosure, but I figured it was a nice panel and chassis for any number of build projects at the very least. When I took it in the garage to see what I was getting into, I could tell by the layers of dust and oxidization on the finish that it had been sitting in the basement for many years. It needs a thorough cleaning. The top of the chassis holding the transformers, can capacitors, tubes, and strobe components were in the same condition as the outside. However, the underside of the chassis which holds the circuit components, and wiring is in fantastic visual condition. So, I might take it on and restore the unit if it's worth it (I have not powered it on yet, or tested it's operation). Here are some photos:
I'm looking for a bit of advise on one aspect of the restore. If you see the photo of the top for the unit, where the leather strap handle is, you get a pretty good visual of it's condition. What are the best techniques and products available to remove the build up and restore the finish to it's original condition (or as close as possible)? This is an area where I don't have much experience and do not want to risk any damage.
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