[Boatanchors] Caig products

[Dick KF4NS]

Carl,
I used to swear by the stuff and now I swear at it. A footnote though; 
if  you use the Deoxit D5 it does really help on old switch contacts 
but only if you spray it, let it set for a few hours and then spray 
the contact with contact cleaner. Enough is left in the microscopic 
holes of the contact to improve contact but not make matters worse.
I do use their products on miscellaneous TV/audio cables and battery 
contacts with much success.
73, Dick KF4NS
St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
Keep The Glow!

Message: 5
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:51:17 -0500
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Miniature tube socket contact brushes
To: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>, <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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The type I have here are miniature wire brushes. One doesnt want a
reamer in a brass welding tip, a couple of passes and the tip size has
changed.

It they are fine on brass they are fine in a tube socket of 
essentially
the same material with a tin plate.

Ive yet to find any Caig product that has a benefit in vintage gear.

For bandswitches I use Tarn-X on a Q-Tip and then wipe down thoroughly
with solvent and more Q tips. Its worked where De Oxit has repeatedly
failed to restore the performance.

Carl
KM1H