Supreme Scrapyard Finds! Repair-A-Thon!

[@zell9058]

How many times have y’all soldered wires together only to realize that you forgot to put the heat shrink on first.

[@OtherDalfite]

So frustrating!!!

[@imranahmad2733]

That and forgetting to put a connector shroud on to a cable before soldering the plug.

[@martialme84]

Ouch. That one hurts. Because i know i´ll do it again sometime... -.-

[@SuperDavidEF]

More times than not, unfortunately.

[@teeanahera8949]

Hell yeah, don’t you just hate that. Luckily I’ve only done it 238 times. 🤓

[@svrs]

I like the dropbox. A good idea might be to somehow keep rainwater from getting in. for example the front flap might need a spring-loaded hinge that centers itself at just the perfect angle to shed water away from flowing in the box. Don't want mushy soggy wet boxes.

[@kissthesky40]

I love 80’s stereo stuff. With my solar batteries, plethora hardware and DVDs, cds, albums, cassettes, 8 tracks and VHS tapes I’ll be a post-apocalyptic Blockbuster Store for my survivors.

[@roguedalek900]

Can I visit? 😀

[@kissthesky40]

@@roguedalek900 Thomas you can stay.

[@richardt6]

Hah... a cold November evening, a mug of tea, large slice of fruit cake, and a new TPAI video appears. Perfection.

[@CJWarlock]

@22:41 "boring compromises (in design of equipment)" - well worded! Shortly and politely, yet so on-point. :) I like your eloquence, it has a really educative quality to it.

[@EnderMalcolm]

The Thrift Store you visited had a really cool Personal Word Processor, a type of electronic typewriter with a floppy drive and small computer built in. Very cool machines to have around, to remember our history of innovation. I recommend picking it up if it is still there the next time you visit!

[@cortniesmith3138]

If you ever start an eBay store to sell your “found” and “repaired” tools I’d personally make an effort to buy all my tools from you 👍

[@LarryBlowers]

Same except voltage differences and overseas shipping would be prohibitive

[@BudMasta]

Europeans have the good electricity straight from the wall.

[@joshuaprobably852]

@@BudMasta we don't, thats the problem bud

[@cthoadmin7458]

Excellent idea!!!!

[@Tsuchimursu]

The store might be out of stock most of the time xD

[@astro8bit]

The first video of yours I saw was a Pioneer tape deck repair, and then a Dieter Rams / Braun console refurbish and repair. Every single upload since then, nice to see more audio equipment. Thanks.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Your knowledge of electronics simply blows me away. Then your knowledge of so many things you do. Lol I consider myself a handyman….. but you have me beat hands down. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@patriciahibbert6139]

Gordon here. you have a way of doing things outside of the box and reviving the past . Sure is wonderful to see that. I also think of myself as handyman type . But as Kris Hoogstraat said you also beat me hands down also. It is hard to find any one person that can restore old things like you do here in Canada .Seems like we live in a throw away world . People look down there noses at me when I take something repair and then put in a place we take or leave it , A Garage sale without cost .Being able to to repair or restore items is a really good thing to do in the SHTF world when money is useless . In your case it it is a Post Apocalyptic way of doing things that others cant. Great video and keep up the super fine things of redoing the items .

[@kanahmal]

I'm not sure if German mailboxes function the same as USPS boxes, I'll explain them like they don't. Instead of opening from the bottom like the mailbox you've made they open from the top. the "door" to open them extends down into the box at an angle, so when you open the box all you see is the door all the way to the back of the box, think of it like a shallow bucket. The lower half of the door also acts as a counter-weight pulling the door closed after the package has been set on top of it. the package then falls into the lower area of the mailbox, where it is no longer reachable because opening the door blocks the lower area. Point of my story, if you want a simple low tech solution for mail security look into USPS mailboxes.

[@bahmad5811]

So sort of like book drop off boxes at some libraries, its very simple in function and once inserted packages cant be retrieved without opening the back.

[@kanahmal]

@@bahmad5811 exactly like that.

[@McTroyd]

You, sir, are a master class in how people should offer merch. You've come up with something unique, targeted to a specific audience, and the object is not only cool, but repurposed. Bravo! I hope it sells very well for you. 👍

[@Malaveldt]

I never ceased to be amazed at your industriousness and superabundant good sense. I always learn something too.

[@terryrogers1025]

I am not much on electronics as I don’t really understand it that well, but, I like the idea of restoring almost anything to working order and especially like the mechanical restorations. I also like your sense of humor, and thank you for taking the time to video all the things you do.

[@f.k.burnham8491]

When I was servicing for a living, I hated having to replace belts on many of the tape decks. Most were a real pain to replace. Always remember to clean & lubricate the function switches when you have to tear one of those apart, especially the Record/Playback switch and all the pots.

[@JCWren]

I like your mailbox. Seems like it needs a shroud over the front to help reduce water entry. I'm envisioning something like a 100mm depth piece across the top, and then the angled pieces down the side that would go down to about the bottom of the door. You might could also use some magnets to keep the door closed but remain easy to open by the delivery person. Possible a small rubber gasket that goes around the outside of the door would also help reduce water intrusion.

[@WayniKlaru14344]

I agree with you. That’s the first I see the design to put a little metal canopy of the entrance on the mailbox that will somehow block any moistures going inside the metal box or a water stagnation is more evident in the future. We had one time a family of racoon came inside in USPS mailbox in our area. We have to call the animal control to remove them. It is a must in cold countries were snows and rain are common enemy of a metal mailbox.

[@gordonwedman3179]

I might also suggest a raised floor so the boxes do not sit in water if it does get in (and maybe some drain holes).

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

I see the need for a one way trap door inside so once stuff goes in people can't watch and then just open the front and reach in to take the items.

[@SuperDavidEF]

​@@Mr.Unacceptable Our postal system, as well as other couriers like DHL, have drop boxes with one way doors that open out by tipping the front down, revealing a pocket for the package to go in. When the door is closed back, the package drops into the box, then another could be loaded the same way.

[@KnugenMooMoo]

Re your postbox I have one in UK called a "Doormouse" like a bigish box very usefull, I love this channel so relaxing and satisfying to watch you repair all the stuff you find

[@ralphups7782]

I would be careful, with that home made mailbox. because you may get a short sighted old man like me, thinking that the postal service put a new box in. ;-)

[@Teknopottu]

Great repairs and finds. Here's a tip when painting with rattle cans: always start and stop spraying off the object. This way paint comes on equally.

[@bonusflaps1749]

Please define “rattle can”.

[@TantalumPolytope]

@@bonusflaps1749 spray cans probably

[@aserta]

9:16 heh, funny. This is exactly what my dad and i did years ago, but with electric junction boxes. The space to the street was at a premium (a single, double span gate), yet at the same time he wanted each renter to have a large box to receive documents (offices and stuff). So the best solution was a huge box. We even had an anti-theft system where once the item got inside, a secondary flap would make it impossible to retrieve items fallen in past it.

[@sithus1966]

I always want something like this for my house. So deliveries could be put in a door and be dropped inside the house out of the weather, and any porch pirate activities.

[@supremelandscapes]

Thats what I thought, have an internal flap and maybe some cushion material on floor of box so your items don't break as the drop down, great job

[@brookerobertson2951]

I have been waiting on another one of these... Lol keep them coming please.. 😜

[@GAIS414]

That Pioneer PD-S603 was probably the best bang for the buck hi-fi CD player back in the nineties. Due to the turntable construction It had extremely few disc read errors, compared to other players. Which of course translated into a very high resolution sound quality. I still got my PD-S605 in the attic. Great find.

[@stephanemignot100]

Technics was a good option too, my two players still work great after 30 years...

[@el_micha]

I successfully repaired another YAMAHA CD-Player before (part of a Pianocraft CDX-E400 Unit). Key knowledge I found on the web was: opening mechanism has a belt drive. The belt loosens over time and starts slipping. On top, esp. with no CD inside the spindle seems to get stuck easily (magnet inside) which puts more load for the belt to drive. Belt was a little tricky to get to, but totally doable. For replacement I used a generic out of a "LIDL/Parkside Dichtungsring-Sortiment Box". Even if it works now it still might not hurt to replace the belt - to ensure working condition. I´m happy to forward you a small manual in German. Let me know if you´re interested! Keep up the good work - very inspring episode again!

[@klschofield71]

Another great episode. Your diversity of topics is what keeps me coming back. My best guess about the CD player would be the odd weight distribution at the store was just enough to flex some of the components of the ejector mechanism to prevent it from working properly, but once the weight was removed, everything returned to position and was no longer binding.

[@richardbrobeck2384]

more like the loading belt is getting bad I just repaired one because of that and have replacement belts coming to repair two more .

[@klschofield71]

@@richardbrobeck2384 Entirely plausible, but if the belt was bad at the store, wouldn't it have been equally bad at his shop? I'm not overly familiar with these mechanisms, so I suppose any viable explanation has to at least be considered.

[@richardbrobeck2384]

@@klschofield71 Take the Pioneer laser disc I just repaired the loading belt was slipping causing it still to work at times same with My own Pioneer DVD player !

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

@@richardbrobeck2384 Thank you, good info

[@johnbutler5650]

Helpful hint: if you are faced with having to remove tape adhesive from surfaces that you would prefer not to mar in any way, look no further than your faithful friend WD40! Wet a rag or paper towel with it, and saturate the sticky stuff ( if it is dried out and crusty, you may have to let it sit a bit to rehydrate the stuff ), once it becomes mobile ( ie you can smear it around with your finger, rag, etc. ) give it a good wiping. Repeat as necessary. It will give you a nice clean surface that is shiny and free of crap! WD40 is also good for cleaning the covers of books ( if they are glossy. NOT GOOD FOR PAPER STYLE COVERS! Unless you like to have oily books ). Great videos, love your work!👍🤙

[@ANiceHelpAssistant]

FYI, sometimes thrift stores throw out food processors, blenders and similar kitchen appliances because they don't include a safety lid, blades or other important parts, maybe you should ask if they have any "uselessly incomplete" items? while the machines might be very incomplete, they can still be disassembled into spare parts ALSO! I don't know if this is also the case in Germany, but in Denmark i haven't had any deliveries from UPS where the "postman" spoke Danish, so you should perhaps also write "Packages" on the package box

[@DieselCreek]

Good video bud, those tool boxes are awesome!

[@henryp9600]

Makes me super happy you watch these videos aswell! You guys are both awesome!

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

I love my TPAI tool box I have assembled some Sprinter and Mercedes S class tool kits to start my Sprinter conversion roadside tool kit even found a set of road flares out of a 70s Volvo wagon. I always enjoy watching you repair electronics. The Star Fox soundtrack took me back

[@MultiArrie]

The belts for opening and closing the tray of cd players are the most common things to fail. After that dirty laser lenzes clean them with pure alcohol if that doesn't help replace the lazer unit.

[@SHX164]

Another related issue is that belt pulleys are mostly plastic which can become brittle and crack. Most frequently it's the drive/motor pulley. This failure mode is indicated by intermittent failure to move the tray or a slower speed of movement because the motor shaft spins inside the cracked pulley.

[@Equiluxe1]

@@SHX164 Also limit switches and ir sensors get dirty.

[@gondinithe3rd704]

Wow! Der Waschpulver Trick ist echt Wahnsinn, vielen Dank dafür!

[@matavz18]

Best youtuber ever , thank you for your effort in reparing tools and making videos.

[@elijuseee]

Waiting new repairaton video, good to see that there are people who understand how important to give second life for broken tools. I think it's different way to make less garbage and care our planet.

[@foyjamez]

Those tool boxes are great. Perfect for taking to the automotive "U-pull" junkyards here in the states.

[@markavis7232]

You still have scrapyards where you can pull your own bits off cars? I happily remember tottering about 3 cars up (tricky, but less hassle and less dirty than working on the one at the bottom!). It doesn't happen here (UK) anymore - maybe for 20 years or more.

[@foyjamez]

@@markavis7232 Yes. All over California and in other states too, but CA has 30 million cars

[@popefang]

I recently purchased two mid 80's Toshiba tape decks, just waiting for the belt kits to arrive from Spain, been five weeks so far. You are inspiring Gerolf. Vielen dank aus Australien

[@charmanr]

Furniture polish is really effective at removing the gum left behind by stickers and tape. Rub it on, leave it for about a minute, and simply wipe it off. I have used this on metal, plastics, and even book covers.

[@CJWarlock]

Nicely done. :) Interesting episode with an educative, personal commentary. Thanks. The toolbox idea is very good! In modern times, also called a post-industrial era in economics, unique ideas for specific public is what's rising to the top to become a standard of economics. A kind of do-your-own-thing-and-get-paid-for-it philosophy. In your case - it's also salvaging the still good items that would otherwise be scrapped. I've seen an interview with an expert and researcher on the history of economics who said, that the model of "go to school, the you're be given a steady job" are slowly ending and after about 10-12 years of transitory time, the rise of individuals bringing up their own ideas will be the norm. This was around 2011. Seems like the future is now. Cheers! :)

[@davidsinclair3306]

Another great video full of interesting content. Amazing to see you bring back 'Henry' from the dead. Incidentally those units are still, made in that form ,here in Chard, Somerset., England. Keep up the good work and make more like this one.

[@TheMrShinagami]

I have that same Yamaha CD player, In fact I have the complete matching system to go with it. Keep up the great work!

[@anne7868]

Thought you might had a background in Waldorf territory. Loved your little joke there. Very much enjoy the channel, I'll be opening my own workshop in the new year but will be looking for old decent tools instead of brand new ones because of your videos. Cheers and greetings from the Netherlands

[@helfarkmar5043]

Nothing makes me happier than seeing a new PAI video!

[@ryanedison5709]

Out here in Canada we have letterboxes that use an ingenious design to secure against simple theft. The door is like a 110 or 120 degree trough of sorts. It hinges from the bottom and when you pull the door open it will provide a rather large area where you can put a sizable package yet because of the trough design the opening into the container gets blocked. When you close the door then the simple angle of the trough will allow the package to slide out and into the bin. Think of those house trash bins with the triangular top that have a swinging section you can move aside to put your trash into the bin. Now take that swinging section, flip it around and put a hinge at the peak of the triangle shape. Now that would be secured to that opening. When you pull that open, the back side panel should be JUST larger so it can not only stop from just swinging right out of the opening but also to entirely block the opening when pulled open.

[@philippinesgoodlife]

Wow, love your channel. I always tinkered with junk when I was a kid and ended up working as an engineer, now I am still still playing but like you, nolonger a a "wage slave". I note you praised colleges in Pittsburgh. I also worked for Bombardier. Keep up the good work 😃

[@liewon4006]

Hey TPAI. I really enjoy watching your videos. You remind me of my father who also has the habit of finding useful things from scrapyard and repairing them. You encouraged me to do some DIY stuff myself and BTW I would have totally bought one of your army toolboxes if I wasn't living in Iran.

[@steffen1182]

Mahlzeit Ich habe einen dieser sogenannten Paketkasten. War von dem Prinzip begeistert und hatte gleich zu Beginn einen Kasten bestellt. Die Schlösser waren Elektronisch und machten Anfangs viele Probleme. Das wurde besser aber als letztes Jahr das Schloss erneut den Dienst verweigerte wollte DHL nicht mehr für die Reparatur bezahlen. Ein neues Schloss sollte so viel Kosten wie ich damals für den gesamten Kasten bezahlt habe. Ich habe den Kasten behalten das Elektronische Schloss gegen eine selbstgebaute Schließung aus dicken Stahl getauscht. Jetzt kann jeder Zusteller Pakete in den Kasten legen (vorher ging das nur mit DHL) und nach dem Einlegen des Paket kann der Kasten einfach mit einem vorhangschloss das offen an dem Kasten hängt verschlossen werden. Deine Idee mit dem Einwurffach für Pakete werde ich nachbauen. Das ist eine super Sache für alle Zusteller. Der Paketsack ist auch eine gute, aber teure, Lösung damit Pakete kontaktlos angenommen werden können. MfG

[@jaydprogamer4485]

i really like this channel because eveything is old skool and looks old from the good old days and because its technical

[@davidjones8680]

I just love following your channel. Its so informative and educational. David in the U.K.

[@edwardbroyles9738]

The tool box you found is really similar to the tool box that I was issued when I joined the U.S.Air Force in 1970. All the corners were rounded off & we called them "clam shell" boxes. It's interesting to see they were in use in Europe as well.

[@philtowle4683]

We call them cantilever in the uk

[@edwardbroyles9738]

@@philtowle4683 it's interesting to see that similar ideas come out from unconnected sources at about the same time. I hadn't heard the cantilevered term but it is aptly named. Thanks I learned something new today.

[@johnmccanntruth]

I got excited to see a new video when I saw your comment to Diesel Creek. I love the repair a thons. The tool boxes are very cool! I think they will go really fast!

[@outthasky]

Marty in New Zealand would like a crack at that excavator

[@stevensexton5801]

I love your videos and German accent. It gives me flashbacks to 1986-1988 Northern Germany while in the US army.

[@shamrock1961]

I can't get enough of those repair a thons! Merry Christmas my son

[@rizzblue1]

Realy wonderfull stuff that "ms polymer" I`ve been testing it on a broad scale of applications for more than 10 years now. Must say I`m impressed by the range of applications it has,especially on wet surfaces, also very usefull to repair cracked an torn rubber.

[@samwu8070]

great video as usual. I like the idea of package box.

[@davidturnbull7808]

Nice! I have a Pioneer PD-S505, bought nearly new (ex-demo) in 1997 - still in use today, never had any issues with it. Quality lasts.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍I think a Biro pen should be included when you sell the tape deck it will complete the vintage feel 😊

[@samuelcookphippen]

Awesomeness! With the Yamaha CD player, the gears and track opening the disc slot can get a little sloppy, and if the carrier gets a little out of square it won’t fully engage and the unit will show an error. It’s usually just a matter of pressing on the front panel, wiggling the carrier into alignment, and it will resume operation.

[@rob13854]

The CD unit that had the issue with the loading mechanism could have just been stuck due to lack of use, then when you took it home the journey may have freed it up. I have experienced that myself. It works and that’s the main thing. Keep the great videos coming. Rob T Australia

[@silacka3114]

Is there more scrapyards you can drive to? I could watch these all day, please make a 1hour Repair-MEGA-Thon!

[@Angelo4772]

Nice! Sound equipment are really something magical. Really liked that store. Here we have similar stores, but kinda over-priced...

[@mikehunt8375]

Sweet thrift store! Wish I had a place like that around me! I refuse to buy anything new. Not only is it expensive but it never made sense to me when you could buy used. I dont even buy new clothes. Why when they're just going to get dirty and worn out, usually the next day in my case. If some thing breaks I do my best to fix it, not anywhere near as good as you when it comes to electronics but most things are usually very simple fixes. I've learned a few things watching your channel, I appreciate the time you take on your videos. Keep up the great work.

[@seanpetermcdonald]

These repairathon videos are just brilliant

[@WompWompWoooomp]

My favorite series of videos, keep it up!

[@linmal2242]

You have made a time machine, sending audio back to the 80's on that Toshiba cassette/receiver!

[@excitedbox5705]

You could add a light sensor in the bottom and a solenoid actuator trap door and an Arduino. Then any time a package is dropped in, the door drops the package inside and locks again.

[@iQuincyboy]

Both your tool and storage-related repairathons are very engaging. A cool thing to be able to do would be to visit your workshop and get to work on some project, either from a scrapyard or with a guest-submitted items. A nice collab point as well, if it is something you consider. Keep up the awesome work!

[@owenrichardson5213]

Another brilliant video with great content. Ive been following you for year now. thanks

[@Sabastianspreadworth]

Great stuff, a man after my own heart.

[@GunnerAsch1]

Bravo! Danke from California, USA

[@aboveaveragejoe6291]

The pioneer units always look the best to me!

[@gower1973]

You should of made the front door on the delivery box a tip door, like recycling bins where it like a bucket that pivots and drops the packet when you close it, right now anyone can just stick there hand in and fish out your post.

[@railgap]

I wish we had junk yards like yours around here! (I've been in all of our local scrap yards - there's only a few - and we have nothing like the one you haunt)

[@Aizen732]

You can make your mail box like clothes donation box. There is one simple design with rotating drawer on horizontal axis. Packet falls in when drawer is closed.

[@markwatters6875]

Thank you for another great video. All the best from Australia

[@beautifulsmall]

Nice work on the tape belts. . Great toolboxes, made a similar one as a BNFL apprentice. Ive put my Arduino festo scrapyard finds on ebay. hopefully a project for someone. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@MrMaxeemum]

Those tool boxes are brilliant. My father has one and will soon be mine (not looking forward that) Virtually indestructible. Quality item.

[@ianphilip6281]

Great to see some electronics content Gerolf! 👍

[@it3897]

We need more videos like this !

[@Makatea]

Whenever I have stuff such as the controllers to clean, I simply put them in the dishwasher, they come out like new. Obviously no electronics, just the plastic parts ;-)

[@Rich-on6fe]

I put a Troughline tuner in the dishwasher. It had spent decades being used by someone who smoked and it smelt awful. Dishwasher got it nice and clean, and it worked fine after spending a couple of days drying in the sun.

[@S7tronic]

I had that Pioneer CD player back in the 90's, the inverted disc platter was its main selling point. It sounded excellent, gave it to a friend when I upgraded at the time, he had it for years.

[@MrPappy1990]

Another wonderful video! I am also happy to report that I got the stickers that you sent a while back! Your videos never cease to intrigue and I thoroughly enjoy the intros you make, they give a lot of "food for thought" so to speak.

[@donfoster5576]

Removing old, dried masking tape is much easier if you warm it first with a hot air gun. Also, try wiping on a mild solvent (such as alcohol) and allowing it to sit for a few minutes before peeling. Sometimes that softens the dried up adhesive.

[@railfan439]

That military tool box you showed had a series of numbers: 5180-12-150-9851. The 5180 is the commodity code for "hand tool accessories." The 12 is the country code for Germany. The 150-9851 is unique to those types of tool boxes. So if a person in the German government wanted to order one of those tool boxes through official channels, that stock number would be the one to use. For the US, the 5180 would be the same. The 12 would be either 00 or 01 for the U.S. The 150-9851 would probably be for something different, but it would still be "Hand tool accessories." Thanks for the video, Johann Krupp

[@spencerturpin390]

Videos are amazing, thank you again for the great repairs.

[@mrfxm55]

My personal faves of your repairs are of the vices of many types and functions. I repair and collect but on miniature scale for jewelry the same vices.

[@backfromoblivion3421]

10:02 You could use cardboard at the bottom or use a cloth/fabric sheet riveted to the corners/sides to prevent damage to the packages. I would suggest to install a trap-door to prevent package thieves too.

[@Ordog213]

I can repair small engines, have a small shop with Lathe, Mill and tools, a stockpile of raw material, i do make sand casting of Aluminum and aluminium bronze. I have two Ender -3 Printers and a Mars 2. Plus i make knifes as a hobby. I know there will be a time in the near future when i need everything i know, and i try to teach my daughter one thing: If something is allready broken, you can allways look inside....Maybe you can spot the problem and fix it. The worst thing that could happen is that you have to throw out more than one piece

[@davidmorris1825]

We just bought a 'table' like that compressor was mounted on as a super strong welding bench/work bench - just a thought for you if it's still there and you have a need... love the videos and cant wait to finally be able to get back and visit fabulous Germany next year all being well

[@Cephalon_Shade]

You're one of the few people on youtube that I've seen mention Rudolf Steiner in any context. Thanks for throwing him out there, more need to be aware of him honestly.

[@LegendGamer-rf6nb]

Whenever The Post Apocalyptic Inventor posts a new video my day instantly gets better!

[@bvdkruijt]

Always a pleasure to watch your video's 👍

[@Tsuchimursu]

I live in a rural area and have a fully enclosed porch that I don't lock, so I always use the apartment number line to say "leave it on the porch" It always works great

[@markfriesen1435]

That post box is so well made, perhaps a small eave to prevent rain from entering? I am also happy to see that you seem t be making this channel into more of a business. Good luck with that!

[@Phunkyphreak2]

Always inspiring finding your videos!

[@somedudeRyan]

Good stuff as usual, love that older audio equipment

[@CompactFlesh]

you really repair a ton! 👍😉

[@misterbgs1]

Hello from Canada. Been watching your videos. Enjoying.

[@Studio23Media]

Dang those shelves were a killer find!!

[@sanguma]

We have a package box installed by DHL in cologne and that still works :) DHL can open the box with their scanner. This was originally with monthly rent until it was amortized. Since 2019, this is apparently no longer offered :-/

[@xtender5]

Great to have new content from you!

[@razvanbutiac7684]

Te remove tapes, labels, Scotch, or other things gluet like this, use 3M spray cleaner, 9472 / 0.2, lime, works like a charm... and smells nice to. Apreciate what you are doing, very nice work!

[@leehenry1165]

I agree with you regarding boring aesthetics. I still have a large Sony System purchased in the early 90’s because it works and I like the look.