New Year Day = throw CD32 in the dishwasher day

Paul_s · 01 January 2009, 23:39

Sporting new caps and she's all shiny, best leave her for a few days to dry out

This one will be up for sale once the plastics are cleaned up too! Watch this space...

chiark · 02 January 2009, 00:02

Shiney

Might have to have a blast on mine in your honour, squire

Shoonay · 02 January 2009, 00:04

You might want to add some extra lens flares here and there for that special shine

TCD · 02 January 2009, 00:10

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Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

You might want to add some extra lens flares here and there for that special shine

A bit too much CoD5 today, huh?

Looks nice and clean Paul. Good job

FOL · 02 January 2009, 03:18

This may sound stupid, but you actually stuffed it in the Dishwasher?

I know before I trained as an apprentice engineer at my last job, they used to do this with insurance work when it was smoke damaged, but I never tried it. Didnt think it was very safe for long term reliability.

blade002 · 02 January 2009, 03:21

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

A bit too much CoD5 today, huh?

I think more about Trapped 1 & 2 when it comes to lens flares and game Intro's such as Tower Assault

Paul_s · 02 January 2009, 12:17

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Originally Posted by FOL

This may sound stupid, but you actually stuffed it in the Dishwasher?

I know before I trained as an apprentice engineer at my last job, they used to do this with insurance work when it was smoke damaged, but I never tried it. Didnt think it was very safe for long term reliability.

Yeah, just chucked her in on her own - didn't want her covered in turkey

I know folk do this quite often with old arcade PCBs so thought I'd give it a go, hasn't rusted anything looking at it this morning... removed the KS rom beforehand too...

chiark · 03 January 2009, 00:47

wouldn't the salt in a dishwasher be bad (sorry to be so slow on the update here!)

rkauer · 03 January 2009, 02:33

Just don't use any kind of soap, just plain water and you are on the safe side of things.

AmigaFriend · 03 January 2009, 12:01

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Originally Posted by rkauer

Just don't use any kind of soap, just plain water and you are on the safe side of things.

I always assumed that anything electronic would be safer away from any liquid. This is a surprise for me.

And how do you apply it? Running water to the board, or diving the board on a bucket? And for how long?

Using bottled water is better than from the regular water supply because of calcareous?

Charlie · 03 January 2009, 12:19

It's honestly a good way of cleaning up old PCB's, and plastics too as long as they aren't too yellowed:

PCB's
-Dishwasher on a low-temp 'eco' wash: 40deg C or so.
-Just water, NO, I repeat, NO dishwasher powder / detergents.
-If you can be bothered it's worth unplugging any socketed ICs first.
-Make DA*MN SURE it's fully dry before firing up again...
...a few days on a sunny table or airing cupboard should do.

Plastics:
-Dishwasher on a low-temp 'eco' wash: 40-60deg C or so.
-Maybe a bit of detergent for this one. Personally I'd not suggest using dishwasher powder/tablets here...
...I tend to 'clean' the plastics by hand, not wash off the suds, then shove the lot into the dishwasher (water only).
-Take care! As a general rule computer cases tend to be made of plastic that won't warp with temperature but flaps 'n doors are often made of heat-moldable stuff that can, um, sag a bit...
...I once got a beautifully 2D RiscPC front flap this way.

Lovely 'n clean BTW Paul_s

Fingerlickin_B · 03 January 2009, 12:45

And make sure to stop the dishwasher before the drying/heating cycle!

PZ.

AmigaFriend · 03 January 2009, 14:09

Thanks for the explanation Charlie

chiark · 03 January 2009, 16:11

sorry to be thick. but dishwashers have salt in 'em. I take it you don't need to remove this salt before doing the wash?

How about rinse aid, which again is in the dishwasher all the time....

Paul_s · 03 January 2009, 17:19

I thought salt had to be added manually to dishwashers if you lived in a 'hard' water area only?

Just fired her up now and she is working great after 2 days drying out

I'm not selling her now, she's too sexy!

FOL · 03 January 2009, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

Just fired her up now and she is working great after 2 days drying out

I'm not selling her now, she's too sexy!

lmfao, what you like. I just whip of the IPA and toothbrush, My CD32 loved it and had a nice shine to it,

.

Paul_s · 03 January 2009, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

lmfao, what you like. I just whip of the IPA and toothbrush, My CD32 loved it and had a nice shine to it,

.

But if you let the dishwasher handle her you can handle Miss Polski instead

Yeah, right... I was erm mulling around the dishwasher wondering if my experiment would work

01 January 2009, 23:39	#1
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FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 5,999	This may sound stupid, but you actually stuffed it in the Dishwasher? I know before I trained as an apprentice engineer at my last job, they used to do this with insurance work when it was smoke damaged, but I never tried it. Didnt think it was very safe for long term reliability.

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03 January 2009, 12:19	#11
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	It's honestly a good way of cleaning up old PCB's, and plastics too as long as they aren't too yellowed: PCB's -Dishwasher on a low-temp 'eco' wash: 40deg C or so. -Just water, NO, I repeat, NO dishwasher powder / detergents. -If you can be bothered it's worth unplugging any socketed ICs first. -Make DA*MN SURE it's fully dry before firing up again... ...a few days on a sunny table or airing cupboard should do. Plastics: -Dishwasher on a low-temp 'eco' wash: 40-60deg C or so. -Maybe a bit of detergent for this one. Personally I'd not suggest using dishwasher powder/tablets here... ...I tend to 'clean' the plastics by hand, not wash off the suds, then shove the lot into the dishwasher (water only). -Take care! As a general rule computer cases tend to be made of plastic that won't warp with temperature but flaps 'n doors are often made of heat-moldable stuff that can, um, sag a bit... ...I once got a beautifully 2D RiscPC front flap this way. Lovely 'n clean BTW Paul_s

03 January 2009, 12:45	#12
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	And make sure to stop the dishwasher before the drying/heating cycle! PZ.

03 January 2009, 14:09	#13
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,462	Thanks for the explanation Charlie

03 January 2009, 16:11	#14
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	sorry to be thick. but dishwashers have salt in 'em. I take it you don't need to remove this salt before doing the wash? How about rinse aid, which again is in the dishwasher all the time....

03 January 2009, 17:19	#15
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	I thought salt had to be added manually to dishwashers if you lived in a 'hard' water area only? Just fired her up now and she is working great after 2 days drying out I'm not selling her now, she's too sexy!

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