Patrick W. Greenlee wrote:
>
> >I use an ink eraser for cleaning all manner of battery contacts. A pencil
> >eraser will work somewhat, but an ink eraser has some mild abrasive
> >material in it.
>
> Mild?? What, 120 grit?
>
> >Emery cloth works well also, but ink erasers, when on the end of an ink
> >pen, get into tighter places and you can apply more pressure.
>
> BE CAREFUL If the contacts were (possibly ARE if you haven't cleaned them
> yet) gold plated you will remove the gold quite easily which will
> accelerate the need for contact cleaning (lather, rinse, repeat) Ending up
> with easily corroded, needs-frequent-abrasive-cleaning always cording
> contacts.
>
> There are little pre-moistened cleaning packets (towlettes) like those that
> come with finger food for cleaning your fingers. These are called Gold
> Wipes or whatever brand name you find, and are a non-abrasive cleaning
> solution pre-moistened cleaning towlette. This cleaning solution is
> expressly formulated for non-destructive cleaning of gold contacts on
> electronic equipment. Would you wipe the dust off of your negatives with a
> piece of sand paper??? How about your favorite lense?
>
> OK now to climb down off of this soap box and into some Kevlar and Nomex
> underware.
>
> Patrick
>
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We have a fibreglass brush pen that does a great job of cleaning rust
and corrosion in tight places. You turn the point to push more of the
bristles out of the pen. Paul.
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