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Old 9th Dec 2003, 8:52 pm   #1
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Default Cleaning Paper Scales

Hi All

I had the problem of cleaning very fragile paper scales stuck to the bass and treble cotrols on an HMV1117. First I brushed off the dust with a soft brush. I then used an artists "putty" rubber to remove the dirt. This worked very well. Small pieces of this rubber can be pulled off and used in difficult areas. I am sure the use of a normal pencil rubber would have destroyed the paper.

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Hi Ken,
Good idea, but I would personally always scan and save an image of anything that fragile before touching it in case disaster struck. Once scaned, photo editing software can do a very good job of cleaning up the image for future use.
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Old 17th Dec 2003, 2:32 pm   #3
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Thanks for your reply Nigel.

A good idea to scan them. I got a friend to do this for me once (dont have a scanner) with a broken glass tuning scale and after a cleanup on the computer I printed it out onto acetate. It was not perfect but was better than I had.
The paper scales were glued onto cylinders and I did not think I could get them off without damage hence the use of the putty rubber.

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If you scan a scale and print it out, take care to use long-lasting media and adhesives. I did this with a meter scale, laser printed onto normal paper and used "Copydex" glue to stick on back. The glue reacted with the paper and the whole lot now looks worse than the original after only 10 years!

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Old 26th Dec 2004, 11:51 pm   #5
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When scanning service data, I have found that Blu-Tack is useful for removing pencil marks and general dirt from frail paper. Roll it into a ball and roll it over the dirt/marks with your fingers. Don't try to use it like a rubber as this is likely to damage the paper.

Once it gets dirty, just pull and fold it a couple of times to expose a fresh surface and roll it into a ball again.
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Old 26th Dec 2004, 11:56 pm   #6
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The same effect can be achieved using (un-buttered !) bread. It's an old antique dealer's trick.
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