[R-390] Follow up/ corroded tube pins

[Bonddaleena at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/8/2006 2:38:25 PM Eastern  Standard Time, 
odyslim at comcast.net writes:
OK, I finally remembered to get to  the store for some tonic 
water to try and get the heavily corroded tube pins  cleaned
off. I had bought 10 tubes on eBay that I thought were ruined
It  worked better than I anticipated. I rubber banded the tubes
together and  stood them up in a small tupperware and then poured
in just enough tonic  water to completely soak the pins.
I came back in 1 hour to check and the  tube pins were perfectly
clean. No scrubbing or scraping was needed. I did  rinse the
tubes off with water to remove the corn syrup though.

I used  store brand tonic water. Some brands have different 
ingredients. I just made  sure the brand I picked had phosphoric
acid listed as an  ingredient.

Thanks to all for the good ideas,  Scott
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Scott, that's a NEW one on me. Thanks fer the idea. What would happen if  you 
used Tarnex? I am unsure what's in it, but it works wonders on old silver  
plated parts. Another thought, Naval Jelly. It has Phosphoric Acid, if memory  
serves me.....
 
 
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