[Boatanchors] Cleaning Tarnished Connectors

[J Forster]

Two issues:

First, is it WORTH cleaning them?  IMO, probably not. If they are silver
plated, the oxide is nearly as good a conductor as the untarnished
metal. It's essentially done for cosmetic reasons. They WILL retarnish.

Second, how. The best way is a "dip" silver cleaner containing acidified
thiourea. That's something like Tarn-X available at grocery and drug
stores. Rinse really well and dry completely or you will have insulation
failures.

Best,
-John

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Richard W. Solomon wrote:

> I have several BNC, etc., connectors that are badly tarnished.
> What is the consensus on cleaning them ? Even the inside of
> the connector is tarnished.
>
> Thanks and Happy Holidays,
>
> Dick, W1KSZ
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