[GreenKeys] Plug and jack maintenance?

[Gerry Block]

The best stuff for the plugs is Micro Mesh - 2400 or 3600 grit (use Google
to find it).  This is what the audio guys would use on patch cords.

Gerry
AD6MC

-----Original Message-----
From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sheldon Daitch
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:29 PM
Cc: greenkeys at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Plug and jack maintenance?

The comment regarding Brasso understood, but
as Don wrote, we made sure the plugs were clean
of all Brasso residue before putting them back in service.

Especially with the balanced TS dual plugs, we have to
pull them apart and clean out the Brasso, but over the
years, I don't recall issues with our cleaning process.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

Sam Hallas wrote:
> J
> I see you've had a good selection of ideas, Jim. However, I can add 
> the following.
>
> In Britain the techs in telephpne exchanges used to clean plugs using 
> something called bank cleaning tape. This was, as you might guess, a 
> sort of bootlace material impregnated with polish, like jeweller's 
> rouge. The tape was normally used on a curved tool to clean the 
> semi-circular contact banks on exchange switches.
>
> They put the plugs in a bench vice and wrapped a turn and a half of 
> tape round. Using a see-saw motion they worked from the sleeve to the 
> tip till the plug was clean.
>
> I suspect liquid cleaners like Brasso will leave some sort of residue 
> which might be harmful to the metal if not cleaned off.
>
> Cheers,
> Sam
> Greenkeys
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