1: Disassemble completely, NOTING CAREFULLY HOW IT CAME APART
2a: If you're picky carefully remove all
asbestos wiring and dispose of properly OR
2b: If you're not picky, just handle it carefully and don't breathe the
asbestos dust
3: Remove existing paint--Wire brush all sides of all parts, including small hardware
4: Excamine all parts, especially the
socket, and replace if worn or damaged
5: Degrease all parts (and your fingers in order to handle) (
acetone or
MEK works well)
6: Spray w/ good hi-temp primer, allow to dry 24 hrs.
7: Spray all internals w/hi-temp
flat black paint, allow to dry 24 hrs min.
8: Spray all externals w/M-R paint (Available from M-R, or it used to be), allow to dry 24 hrs. min.
9: Re-assemble per your notes from item 1 above. Use a little graphite grease on adjustment screws & bolts
10: Put a lamp in it,
plug it in & warm it up on a
dimmer at about 50% for a couple hours to cure the paint.
11: Enjoy your (near) factory-new M-R
instrument