[Milsurplus] Old Battery replacement

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Ben,

The "active ingredient" of carbon-zinc or LeClanche cells isn't acidic, it's 
basic.  I never tried it on paper, but for cleaning battery terminals and 
holders and the like, I use common kitchen vinegar, sometimes diluted with water.

In a message dated 10/18/2005 4:36:43 AM Central Daylight Time, 
Military1944 at aol.com writes: 
> Have just obtained a very nice TG-5-B set with its webbing case etc. It 
> even had its 1944 22v battery fitted, needless to say, it was dead ! (nothings 
> built to last these days)
> 
> It had caused a bit of surface rust in the battery compartment but this has 
> been wirewool'ed off and treated. The old battery though, managed to remove 
> the cells which left the outer wrapper and the inner stiffener. These are 
> covered in the old corrosion and such. I was just wondering if anyone had ideas 
> how to treat these ?  I can gently wash off the surface mess but just wondered 
> if there was anything I could soak the paper in to nutralise the acid etc. 
> 
> I can then use the wrapper for a dummy battery to sit in the unit.  
> 

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