Author: Dave G4GED <radiodave.g4ged@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 10:15:47 +0000
Hi and thanks for reading. I'm trying to splice a damaged (rodents) RX ant control cable. It has 7 insulated, stranded copper conductors all inside a PVC jacket. Problem is, when stripped of their in
Dave G4GED Wrote on Feb. 22nd. "Hi and thanks for reading. I'm trying to splice a damaged (rodents) RX ant control cable. It has 7 insulated, stranded copper conductors all inside a PVC jacket. Probl
Could anyone tell me why some insulated copper conductors turn black in this way and whether there's a better way of cleaning it off. Dave A very effective (and cheap/safe) method of cleaning the con
All Moisture has gotten to the copper. I've heard white vinegar may work. Its cheap...give it a try Carl AG6X Dave G4GED Wrote on Feb. 22nd. "Hi and thanks for reading. I'm trying to splice a damaged
All the other 4 conductors are bright clean copper when stripped. Could anyone tell me why some insulated copper conductors turn black in this way and whether there's a better way of cleaning it off.
Is it phosphoric acid that gives Coca Cola its peculiar cleaning ability? I no longer can imbibe cola drinks due to a very annoying allergy, so I can't check a label to see if it is listed. I do know
Lime away will clean it also . But you have to rinse the wire off to remove residuals. ~73 Don KD8NNU FH#4107 -.- -.. --.. . . ..- Hi and thanks for reading. I'm trying to splice a damaged (rodents)
Phosphoric acid is still listed. 73, Larry W6NWS --Original Message-- From: Kenneth Grimm Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:51 AM To: Tom W8JI Cc: Dave G4GED ; topband Subject: Re: Topband: Control
And people DRINK this stuff!!?? :) Phosphoric acid is still listed. 73, Larry W6NWS Is it phosphoric acid that gives Coca Cola its peculiar cleaning ability? I no longer can imbibe cola drinks due to
Here in the USA, I keep a bottle of TARN-X on hand. It works well on copper and silver and is also listed for gold and platinum. Available in local markets in the kitchen cleaning supplies. Rinse aft
Nothing said about concentration. We eat acids all the time (e.g., coffee, citric fruits, vinegar) and your stomach already has acid (HCl). 73, Larry W6NWS --Original Message-- From: Charlie Cunningh
Guys, if you use the vinegar or other cleaners, but sure to clean if off with water after it's done it's job. Also, don't let it wick up into the insulation. Spreading the strands and wiping each wi