Didn't forget this one Frank, remember my tech folks on OAK switches cleaned even coin silver clips this way. But when building for navy , the closer (very much) inspections revealed particles embedded in the relatively soft gold, thus creating grit in between on slide points (wearing the gold down fast); and decided to reserve the rubbing rubbers for civilians and cloth for the rest . Than the cloth gradually won over, as slipped over toothpick or sheet of plastic it got into places nothing else would . If yo ever cleaned a dozen wafer OAK, yo know what i mean . Naturlich, above does not apply to fingers in such an extend as with rotaries . Yes, the alcohol wipes are good (drivin' to work after a bloody fast shave) cu paul -----Original Message----- From: Franklin Asbell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, 25 February 2000 10:45 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Cleaning of edge board connectors Paul, You might find this a bit amusing; however, we have found a regular #2 pencil eraser to work best. Afterwards a diluted 10:1 alcohol wipe and they are good to go... Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Klasek <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [TN] Cleaning of edge board connectors > I'd hate to deprive Jim of business, Chris , > but your local jeweler/supply does sell silver and gold cleaning compounds > and aids . > The cloth type is sufficient ; just wipe it clean with alcohol afterwards . > You're right, gentle clean helps to get the accumulations off > > paul > > -----Original Message----- > From: Christophe CROCOMBETTE [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, 24 February 2000 4:06 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Cleaning of edge board connectors > > > Hi technetters, > > does anybody have a procedure to clean edge board connectors without > damaging their Ni/Au coating ? > we have old boards which may require some cleaning, but we don't know > whether it is better to let them like they are or to clean them (but with > which product ?) regarding their reliability. > Thanks > > Christophe Crocombette > Research Engineer > Electricite de france > > ############################################################## > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ############################################################## > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following > text in > the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET > ############################################################## > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional > information. > If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5365 > ############################################################## > > ############################################################## > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ############################################################## > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET > ############################################################## > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional > information. > If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5365 > ############################################################## > ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. 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