[Boatanchors] connector cleaning

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 7:30 AM, RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at msn.com> 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???
>

Using polish by hand would be a lot of work. I'd suggest Tarn-X as Carl has
said. Just did up a load of elbow and barrel connectors recently by soaking
them, then buffing with 4 aught steel wool as needed.

Be sure to rinse them thoroughly to remove and halt the Tarn-X.

Nick, I'm not sure how best to deal with your connectors on cables.
Dangling them in Tarn-X without completely submerging them might help, but
I'd be concerned that any small leak would cause the fluid to wick into the
coax. BNCs are a bit of a PITA to assemble, so I understand your desire to
clean the existing ones in place.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4