[ARC5] Silver refurbishment

[Dennis]

Use DeOxit D100 (100%) on a Q tip.  It will desolve the oxide and leave behind an inhibitor.  Don’t get the resolved oxide on the ceramic wafer.

For the coils I remove them and use silverware cream.  The I rinse and rinse well.

Dennis AE6C

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> On Dec 23, 2020, at 6:25 PM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 
> It is true that silver oxide is a good conductor.
> The problem is that the oxide on our stuff isn't pure;
> over the years, a great many micro-contaminants
> mix with the oxide and you end-up with
> a lot of intermittent contact while rolling
> the coils or operating the switches.
> 
> For years I've used Wright's Silver Cream with
> good results.:
> https://www.amazon.com/Wrights-Silver-Cleaner-Polish-Cream/dp/B07VQM78DM
> 
> Mike Hanz investigated the "just dip it" products
> years ago. They were destructive to the silver, leaving
> microscopic pits.
> 
> GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
> 
>> On 12/23/2020 8:12 PM, Brooke Clarke via ARC5 wrote:
>> Hi Ken:
>> 
>> It's my understanding that Silver oxide is an excellent conductor, so other than cleaning there's not much to do.
>> 
> 
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