cleaning a vandergraph

[kazza]

Hi everyone

I know this has come up in the past but can not find previous posts. How do i make the dome all shiney and new again????? dont want to attack it until i know its safe too

Cheers

Kazza

[Rickerby]

Hi Kazza,

There are some hints for cleaning a van der graff in the science lab manual and on the rtg website.

Penny

[Lyn]

Hi Kazza,

Look in the main forum listing - Biology, Physics. You will find the van de graaf info there.

Lyn

[Marjan]

Hi;
Follow the link:
http://www.rtg.wa.edu.au/repairs/repindex.htm

Cheers
Marjan

[Sam]

i thought a little brass'o would do the trick. We dont use the Van De Graph machine up here in Darwin that much. Doesnt like the humidity.

[smiley]

Coke and alfoil?

[Slartibartfast]

Brasso is pretty heavy duty which is fine on heavily oxidised metals but for a softer polish use Silvo - both very very good. They work beautifully on the alloy/stainless steel/aluminium on my restored motorcycles I can tell you and I'm a FUSSY bugger! There is also a mag wheel cleaner that comes in the form of cotton wadding in a tin - not sure of the name but it works a treat on van der graafs. I'll find out for you. Cheap too!

[kazza]

thanks heaps everyone

[RosalieM]

if you do a search in chemtalk for 'van' you will get to the previous discussion on this. Might give you some more clues.
Rosalie