[Boatanchors] Corrosion on tube pins and sockets

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Doug,

Those Scotch Brite pads seem to be about the same as a toothbrush but of 
course with a different form factor. I use those on open surfaces but if 
I had those and no old toothbrush I would certainly put it to use:) They 
do a marvelous job cleaning up surfaces like copper-clad board and 
chassis plating. Probably we won't want to put them back on the kitchen 
sink afterward.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 2/26/19 9:22 AM, McDonald, J Douglas wrote:
> I first use that green crinkly plastic pad that you use on dishes. If that is not enough
> I try the metal brush. As a last resort  #400 sandpaper.
> 
> I then use DeOXit D5 applied as a liquid. I find it hard to buy the liquid, so I just spray
> it into a cup. Q-tips are good but you have to be careful to remove the hairy residue.
> 
> I very strongly recommend the green pads, used with DeOxit, on rotary switch
> rotors. I tear off little bits of it and hold in tweezers.
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/6-1-2-AA-Tweezers-Stainless-Steel-Anti-Magnetic-Anti-Acid-Fine-Tip-Soldering/222865728068?hash=item33e3d52244:g:uiIAAOSwW4dbwCbM:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true
> 
> To clean the stators, I shove rough heavy card stock between
> the little clips, wet with DeOxit, and slide back and forth.
> 
> Doug McDonald
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> On 2/25/19 2:48 PM, w3khg-john wrote:
>> Interested in hearing how vintage users clean the tube pins and sockets
>> on their gear against corrosion. Any lubricating solution after cleaning?
> 
> if it's bad, a small metal brush, then some of that great CAIG spray.
> The specific name escapes me. It's more expensive.
> 
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