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Remove Cigarette Smoke Smell

MDMacGuy

MDMacGuy

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I've recently relocated my Color Classic from my mom's house, where it's lived happily since 1993 choking on cigarette smoke.

I think it is going to need a recapping, and the 160meg hard drive in it gave up the ghost. I'm also about to to a full teardown and de-yellowing soak in h202 and Oxy Clean.

Any thoughts on if I can liberally coat everything electronic with contact cleaner and let that take the smoke smell out, or will I kill things if I do that?

 
Well, I do think the Retr0brite is a good idea for the case. Are you going to recap the board or send them off? If you're doing it, wash the logic board at least.

I've never had success removing smoke smell completely from stuff, honestly. I've sold things over it.

 
http://www.cvs.com/shop/health-medicine/first-aid/antibiotic-antiseptic/cvs-isopropyl-91-alcohol-first-aid-antiseptic-spray-skuid-958283

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uniserver said:
http://www.cvs.com/shop/health-medicine/first-aid/antibiotic-antiseptic/cvs-isopropyl-91-alcohol-first-aid-antiseptic-spray-skuid-958283

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I must get myself one of those!!

Much nicer than pouring it onto a paper towel; just spray it directly on whatever I'm cleaning and go at it, like Windex or 409 (does 409 still exist?).

I've never seen this at a physical CVS, but then again, I never thought to look.

FYI, Friedman Bros. (a chain of local home improvement warehouses) sells 91% IPA by the gallon.

So, back on topic.

I have an Apple 12" RGB HiRes monitor, and it stinks of cigarette smoke. It's mostly dissipated by now, but I suspect that the moment I turn it on, it'll begin to stink again.

That being said, I will watch this thread intently for a solution.

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*I have not intended to hijack this thread, so carry on.

 
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A good vacuum will take out fuzzy bunnies that smell like El Tobacco... but then washing out the case, boards and frame will be needed. Also the mouse and keyboard too.

 
Indeed, try cleaning out as much as you can. This includes internal components if they can be washed. You can wash some components in the dishwasher.

 
Bringing my own thread back from the dead here... if I'm violating a rule please let me know.

I am just now getting around to/motivated to work on the little guy. It spent the summer in my garage airing out, and it is not as heinous as it once was. I am going to start tearing it apart in the next week or so, documenting the process.

As far as recapping goes - I am going to send it out. My background is in electronics - but I don't have the tools or workspace for it. Does anyone have any recommendations on places to have it re-capped - I have found a few online.

Thanks!

 
Uniserver does good work, pricing is reasonable too.

I haven't seen him break anything...(yet :p ).

 
Yeah, ask BMOW how many CPLDs Uniserver has eaten playing with his FloppyEMUs :p

 
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i hear the new model is like totally protected from CLPD melt down.    still not sure what was causing them to go nuclear.  

i have one that i use all the time, its been pretty solid most of the year ;) so far.

 
Began the teardown last night. Cherry picked the best physical shape and working ADB Mouse II and Keyboard II from a box I picked up at auction a while back - holy crap they were filthy. Both are sitting in my kitchen sink soaking overnight in soapy water. I have an Adjustable keyboard I will eventually use with it - but I want to see how the coloring comes out. I'm terrified of breaking that keyboard if I decide to try to retr0brite it.

Caps near the connector are leaking... hopefully they did not kill the traces. Crazy week coming up, but Uniserver it will be coming your way :)

On a positive note, the Analog board looks good from what I can see. Stupidly I tried to see if it would boot, so I plugged it in - and now I need to wait a week or so for the CRT to discharge (don't trust the bleeding circuit).

Here is an ongoing album of the teardown and restore. https://flic.kr/s/aHskq67nBb

 
I will advise replacing caps on the Analog Board as well, i have seen too many lately with leaking caps not to replace those at the same time.

 
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