[Boatanchors] Miniature tube socket contact brushes

[rbethman]

The problem with welding tip cleaners that I know of, is that they are 
essentially reamers that remove metal.  DeOxit products, (Csig) depend 
upon WHICH of them.  They are NOT even remotely the same.

Burnishing tools are the better tools for cleaning contacts.  They have 
been in use in the Electrical Industry for decades.  They have flat thin 
strip ones for relay contacts, and very thin, round ones for pins/sockets.

Bob - N0DGN

Carl wrote:
> Welding tip cleaners also work well and DeOxit isnt required. Im not a 
> fan of Caig products for boatanchor work.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Cotter" <n4lg at qx.net>
> To: <collins at listserve.com>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:52 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Miniature tube socket contact brushes
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>> Several years ago I had my Hickok-6000 calibrated by one of the
>> last of the tube-tester technicians, I have since forgotten his
>> name. Anyway, he sold a selection of tube socket contact-cleaning
>> brushes for a lot of dollars, so much so I never purchased any.
>>
>> Over the years I've tried a number of methods for cleaning the
>> contacts with mixed results. Whatever tool I used was in
>> conjunction with ethyl-alcohol, DeOxit or a Caig product.
>> Generally, the best device was a series of small pipe cleaners
>> designed for art work and sold in a local hobby shop.
>>
>> This weekend I found the best tool so far and it was right under my
>> nose in the grocery store. While looking for a stiff floss for my
>> wife, I found some very tiny, tapered, nylon-bristled interdental
>> brushes. These are sold in the floss section under the GUM brand,
>> stock number 3614, in a green blister pack for $2.50 (seven brushes
>> and holder).
>>
>> A drop of DeOxit on the tip of the brush easily cleans the tube
>> socket contact. And, they can be washed gently and reused.
>>
>> 73 Bill N4LG
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Bob - NØDGN