Re: [NTLK] HELP! MP2100 got wet... what do I do?

From: Chris Chapman (pan1k_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Jan 11 2002 - 15:16:50 EST


Brings to mind the old Atari computer I had. Could wash the keyboard in the
dishwasher. (top rack of course...)

-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Kummel" <tech_ed_at_yahoo.com>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLK] HELP! MP2100 got wet... what do I do?

>
> Way back in a prior life, I ran a flow-solder machine
> that soldered about 200 PC boards a day using a
> combination of discrete components. Because we used an
> organic flux, we were able to wash the boards in a
> standard Sears dishwasher! That, and a little
> spot-free dishwashing detergent and we had finished
> boards. I've done this with keyboards, motherboards
> and the last thing I did this with was an HP28S
> calculator. But with the calculator, immediately after
> the wash cycle, I put the calculator in a can of
> desicant (you can get this at a hobby/fabric store.
> It's used for drying flowers).
> I suspect that if you attempt this with a Newt, you
> should dry it using a desicant. NOT HEAT!
> Exercise caution! and of course, YMMV.
> Ed
> web/gadget guru
>
> --- "Filmer, Paul E." <pfilmer_at_nsf.gov> wrote:
> >
> > A friend once spilled a whole bowl of chicken soup
> > down the back of his TV.
> > We unplugged it, took it out into the back yard, and
> > hosed it off. Then we
> > waited about a week before watching again... but it
> > was fine. I routinely
> > wash all my non-immersible kitchen appliances. I
> > just make darned sure they
> > are dry before using them again.
> >
> > HOWEVER - given that the Newt has lots of tight
> > nooks and crannies, you will
> > probably not get it dry before corrosion and/or
> > impatience sets in. I would
> > not bathe my Newt without _great_ caution.
> >
> > Paul F.
>
> =====
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