THanks Lee!! Much appreciated - confirmed my decaying memory, and
pointed out the the almost mythical DECNA!!
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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 assu
Goo Gone is one option but may harm the plastic case.
Orange based cleaners are also good - the ones that remove stickers etc
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> On 20 May 2021, at 10:50 am, Zane Healy via cctalk
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> Is there any recommended method for cleaning up melted “rubber” feet on a
> plas
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.
Kindest regards,
Doug Jac
Zane said
> 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
On May 19, 2021, at 5:52 PM, David Collins wrote:
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> Goo Gone is one option but may harm the plastic case.
That was my suspicion, of course that’s also what I know we have.
> Orange based cleaners are also good - the ones that remove stickers etc
Hopefully my wife has some of this.
Thanks,
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
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> I use any of the 'Orange' based goo gone type cleaners for labels.
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> Be careful to have an absorbent tissue. Once the black goo has been
> On May 19, 2021, at 7:33 PM, Steve Malikoff via cctalk
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> Zane said
>> 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 1
I usually try the following commonly available chemicals listed in
increasing strength:
1) warm water with detergent on a microfibre cloth and some elbow grease
2) alcohol
3) lighter fluid or white spirit
4) acetone (apply carefully and quickly)
Acetone is really the last resort because it will r
On Wed, 19 May 2021, Zane Healy via cctalk wrote:
> 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 t
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