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govjohn · 17th Jul 2018, 9:54 am

Hi. I've just experienced one of the worst things that can happen to us in relation to our hobby/interest and that is a fire in my workshop. Fortunately it is detatched and no one was injured but the damaged caused by the heat and water (from the fire brigade) is extensive even inside closed drawers.

The reason for this post, apart from sympathy, is to ask if any one has experience in cleaning up from this? In particular removing smoke damage from the front panels of test equipment.I realise the insides will need cleaning and I have ordered an ultrasonic cleaner to help with this in conjunction with a suitable juice. If anyone has any ideas that will help in this situation please let me know. In the mean time switch off the supply to the workshop when you finish at night!

John.

17th Jul 2018, 9:54 am	#1
govjohn Pentode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cardigan, Ceredigion, UK. Posts: 100	Smoke damage Hi. I've just experienced one of the worst things that can happen to us in relation to our hobby/interest and that is a fire in my workshop. Fortunately it is detatched and no one was injured but the damaged caused by the heat and water (from the fire brigade) is extensive even inside closed drawers. The reason for this post, apart from sympathy, is to ask if any one has experience in cleaning up from this? In particular removing smoke damage from the front panels of test equipment.I realise the insides will need cleaning and I have ordered an ultrasonic cleaner to help with this in conjunction with a suitable juice. If anyone has any ideas that will help in this situation please let me know. In the mean time switch off the supply to the workshop when you finish at night! John.