[rescue] Still searching for a Pizzabox Sparc, and a question about restoration after rodent infestation...

[Zachary Giles]

Christoper, I would be interested to hear how this goes for you. I have an
Original IBM 8088 PC which this happened to as well. I haven't "cleaned" it
yet, and it's in storage, so, yeah, I might just never open the box, or I
might follow your technique if you are able to perfect one.
Good luck!

Perhaps some alcohol based cleaners? Isopropyl directly? We used to use
that for tons of boards directly when it had odd cleaning issues. Not sure
what it'll do really to your (or my) boards, but it seemed to work on
robotics and tape drives. :)




On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM, rjtoegel <rjtoegel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I would suggest removing the loose particulate matter.  Then I would use
> one
> of those products from the pet store to remove urine and feces. Mouse pee
> really stinks when wet.  If you could remove the cage, I would wire wheel
> the
> metal.  If the plating is ruined, maybe a quick coat of Krylon might be
> necessary.
>
> Bob
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Apr 30, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Christopher Purdy <
> escher.beretta.2112 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > awww,,,, thats not even nice...
> >
> > then again - neither is whats on top of my dvd-r...
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:29 PM, Patrick Giagnocavo
> <xemacs5 at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> Kersosene.... then a match.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Christopher Purdy <
> >> escher.beretta.2112 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> No dice yet finding one somewhat local - Bring me your 1's, your 1+'s
> >> your
> >>> 2's... I want to play with some mouldy oldies...
> >>>
> >>> I'm near Flint, MI but can drive to meet within about an hour...
> >>>
> >>> Also - a question...
> >>>
> >>> It seems a mouse took up residence in my MDD G4 while in storage - and
> >> made
> >>> quite the mess of the top of the drive cage... chewed up some fan
> >> cables..
> >>> and *ahem* fouled some of the metal in the area...
> >>>
> >>> any suggestions on how to clean up this mess?   What will remove rodent
> >>> excreta and not destroy the components?  I was thinking distilled water
> >> and
> >>> then allow it to dry...
> >>>
> >>> It doesnt look like the MB or other more delicate bits are affected,
> but
> >>> the DVD-R drive may be in bad shape as it took the brunt of the flow...
> >>>
> >>> --
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Zach Giles
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