Since I forgot to put in one of my stories, here it is. So usually I get my alarms from Ebay sometimes not caring who the seller is or not. I always look at the pictures to see if the alarm or pull station is in good condition and then I purchase, but one time when I bought my simplex 2099-9754 that had no listing picture I freaked out when I received it. First off, the shipping box was OPEN with no packaging tape but anyway, that wasn’t the worst part. Once I took out the alarm I wish I have never touched it. It was covered in a layer of gunk like it was dust, mold, dirt, and who else know what but you couldn’t see the redness anymore. Plus the lock was corroded shut in the open position. So after my encounter with I guess a hairy Simplex T-bar, I put on my gloves and wash the thing like the CDC would wash their equipment. I took it all apart and scrubbed the thing with dish soap, rubbing alcohol and a toothbrush. By the way, dish soap is really good for cleaning alarms. So after battling chewbacca I then get the lock that did not let its “B” key in, and I put it in vinegar as this dissolves any rust and grime. After the vinegar bath, I give the lock a “WD-40” shower to finish the job and then i’m done. I put it back together and now I have an amazing 2099-9754 :mrgreen:.