monkboughtlunch
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MR71.
Yikes! Is that yours? What type of fluid was used?
MR71.
Yikes! Is that yours? What type of fluid was used?
Multipurpose is what I've always used. Used to come in a clear spray bottle, now it's in a white bottle. Purple in color.Which 409 model do you use? Can you provide a link to your model?
All surface
Multipurpose
Glass and Surface
Cleaner and Degreaser
Multipurpose is what I've always used. Used to come in a clear spray bottle, now it's in a white bottle. Purple in color.
I think the big thing here is using the right amount. Too little and you can get the haze off the glass. Too much and the liquid will wick behind the letters and game over. Proceed at your own risk.
By the way, what causes the "haze" that builds up on dial glass over time?
Yes, I did both. The mx110 x series was a very delicate task, but my method was the same on both. the printing had more or less turned to dust in places on the X series. I didn't use any type of cleaner. A brand new uncontaminated microfiber cloth and the fog from my breath was enough to clear away the grime. But don't touch the printing at all, if you do, it will move like it's a water slide decal or worse, just disappear into white dust on your cloth or swab. It's very time consuming to get in there and close to the dial indices and between the numbers etc, I had a pack of small plastic handled fiber swabs that could fit between the indices and numbers and letters. I found them at my hobby store in the model railroading section. I've used them for watchmaking and cleaning vintage watch dials, hands, etc. in much the same way. It's just a very delicate and painstaking task.
Can you post a link for the green LEDs you used for the dial? I couldn't find anything on the auction site for that type.
Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-FUSE-LAMP-FOR-MARANTZ-MCINTOSH-SANSUI-OTHERS-/282742519108
Vendor is QUA-CO Audio. (no affiliation)
There are drop down selections when ordering.
I selected as follows:
Length: "42mm"
Color: "Green"
Voltage: "6.3 VAC"
Important: tell the vendor it's for a McIntosh MX110. He custom makes them so they are optimized for your model.
Thanks kindly for that information.
Thank you very much for answering, I have seen several posts where pictures of their devices appear with the knobs removed but they do not explain how to do it and it caused me some frustration not to be able to do it, I did not find any screws that were clogging it, I will try to do it taking all the precautions that you recommend me.I've had some success wrapping a shoe string around the pot shaft behind the knob and pulling it off that way. Just a word of caution, it will probably fly off at high speed.... make sure your face and anything of value isn't in it's path. You could try a few drops of penetrating oil on the shaft as well, but it may just be wicked up by the felt washer, and be careful that it doesn't get too messy and end up on the black paint behind the glass. Best of luck