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A lesson from my hobby: modern chemicals don't play nice with old aircraft dials
I used a common degreaser on a 1940s altimeter and it clouded the glass permanently. Now I only use what the manual says, even if it's a pain to find.
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matthewperry6mo ago
Man, that's rough. I learned the hard way too with some old radio parts. Now I just hunt down the original-spec stuff, even if it takes forever. Saves so much headache in the long run.
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jasons936mo ago
Clouded it for good? That's a brutal lesson to learn.
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wyatt_green6mo ago
My buddy put diesel in his old Honda once, just a complete brain fade at the pump. That engine was never right again, just a total loss. He had to sell it for scrap a month later. Sometimes a single mistake really does wreck things forever. The look on his face when it first choked out... he still gets quiet if you bring it up.
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