[Milsurplus] Cleaning Tube Sockets

[Michael D. Harmon]

The best thing I've found for cleaning tube sockets and other connector 
types is an ultrasonic cleaner full of Krud Kutter.  You can find 
ultrasonic cleaners at most reloading/shooting supply stores like Bass 
Pro Shops or Cabela's (they're used for cleaning spent cartridge cases 
prior to reloading).  You can also find them at some of the big stores 
like Home Depot or Lowes.  Krud Kutter seems to do a pretty good job of 
cleaning off the gunk.  It's not a real harsh chemical, so it won't 
attack the metal, but you should rinse it off well to get rid of any 
residue or film left on the item being cleaned.  I have a Lyman cleaner, 
and I use mine a lot for cleaning sockets, gunky variable capacitors, 
connectors, etc.  Just remember that if you clean anything with moving 
parts, you WILL have to re-lube it after cleaning!

FWIW ...
Mike Harmon, WB0LDJ
mharmon at att dot net