[Boatanchors] connector cleaning

[Brian Harris]

Once again Carl shows his apparently infinite wisdom.  Thank you for enlightening.

http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/homeexpts/tarnish.html     - one 'cleaning' method described here leaves your silver in place

 
Brian Harris
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________________________________
 From: Geoff <geoffrey at jeremy.mv.com>
To: anchor at ec.rr.com; RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at msn.com> 
Cc: boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; FLBOATANCHORS <flboatanchors at yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] connector cleaning
 
I dont know why so many keep insisting the tarnish is silver oxide.

In a real world enviroment its usually silver sulphate which is the cause 
for most silver plated contact intermittents.

A diluted Tarn-X and toothbrush, Q-tips, artists brush, etc followed by a 
clean water rinse is the best bet.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
To: "RAY FRIESS" <rayfrijr at msn.com>
Cc: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "FLBOATANCHORS" 
<flboatanchors at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] connector cleaning


> Hi Ray,
> If they are silver plated and only "tarnished", that blackness is just
> silver oxide, which is conductive.  It doesn't need to be "cleaned",
> it's OK as-is.  Don't use silver polish, etc., it's not needed and could
> remove some of the silver plate.
> 73,
>
> Al, W8UT
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> "There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
> worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
> Ratty, to Mole
>
> On 3/6/2012 7:30 AM, RAY FRIESS wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a number of SO 239 connectors on the ends of coax that have been 
>> exposed to the weather for a long time.They are tarnished, but not 
>> corroded.  I want to remove them from the coax and clean them for reuse 
>> and am wonderingwhat others would suggest as cleaning methods or what to 
>> use to clean them.It would be a shame to toss them all out because they 
>> are tarnished and have been exposed to the elements forlong periods of 
>> time. I was thinking maybe silver polish???
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