MC240 found in a shed.

Wardsweb · 8th March 2011, 12:37 AM

Here is a poor MC240 someone left out in their shed for years. It's dirty, neglected but intact.

Wardsweb · 8th March 2011, 12:38 AM

Wardsweb · 8th March 2011, 12:39 AM

Wardsweb · 8th March 2011, 12:39 AM

A quick cleaning and it looks a lot better already.

Salas · 8th March 2011, 12:54 AM

Now tell us you even checked its Sylvanias on a tube tester and they hit 100% emission, to call you double lucky.

Nice find.

stratus46 · 8th March 2011, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardsweb

A quick cleaning and it looks a lot better already.

Looks good so what did you use to clean it?

G²

Wardsweb · 8th March 2011, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stratus46

Looks good so what did you use to clean it?

G²

A can of flux stripper because it is what I had on hand.

Richard Ellis · 8th March 2011, 01:36 AM

Absolute precious find.........now the tricky part, separating the rusty chassis from the sub-components. Get a top quality multi-layer automotive type paint job....back together, a recap....then onto the tubes.
We all expect glorious photos once done............OK?

__________________________________________________ _____Rick.........

Wardsweb · 8th March 2011, 01:48 AM

Anyone every successfully remove the labels from the tops of the transformers? I want to sand them smooth, prime and paint. Will a single edge razor work slid under the label? Would applying some heat from a hair dryer help any?

c12mech · 8th March 2011, 03:20 AM

That is one excellent find. Someday maybe I will be so lucky.

Heat will help get the labels off but you have to be really careful.

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Wardsweb diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas	MC240 found in a shed. Here is a poor MC240 someone left out in their shed for years. It's dirty, neglected but intact.

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8th March 2011, 12:38 AM	#2
Wardsweb diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas

8th March 2011, 12:39 AM	#3
Wardsweb diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas

8th March 2011, 12:54 AM	#5
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	Now tell us you even checked its Sylvanias on a tube tester and they hit 100% emission, to call you double lucky. Nice find.

8th March 2011, 01:36 AM	#8
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Absolute precious find.........now the tricky part, separating the rusty chassis from the sub-components. Get a top quality multi-layer automotive type paint job....back together, a recap....then onto the tubes. We all expect glorious photos once done............OK? __________________________________________________ _____Rick.........

8th March 2011, 01:48 AM	#9
Wardsweb diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Antonio, Texas	Anyone every successfully remove the labels from the tops of the transformers? I want to sand them smooth, prime and paint. Will a single edge razor work slid under the label? Would applying some heat from a hair dryer help any?

8th March 2011, 03:20 AM	#10
c12mech diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GTMO	That is one excellent find. Someday maybe I will be so lucky. Heat will help get the labels off but you have to be really careful.

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