ER...that brings back memories.
I have what is called a "Pink Pet" ... I thought it was equivalent to
the old "Pink Pearl" erasers my pop used as a a CPA so many years ago.
But, now y'all got me worried.
I just looked, and the "ink eraser" I mentioned is made of pliable soft
"rubber" manufactured by Helix and purchased at the local
Office-Staples-Depot-Max, and may not be a true "ink eraser" after all,
but still, Bob's point remains - it may not be the best tool for the
job. Who knows what it is really made of? It all seemed so simple
until now!
This is what it really is:
http://www.helix.co.uk/product.php/492/197/hi-tech-eraser
I am a real fan of using the right tool for the job, so this is a
material inquiry for me as I am building more and more kits as I go
along. In fact, I am kinda bursting with pride because some guy
offered me $75 for my the little microphone attenuator and adapter
project I invented. While tempting, I would not let him do that, as it
IS amateur radio, but it IS flattering nonetheless.
Thanks for the uptake guys.
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On 7/15/2012 4:13 PM, Al Gulseth wrote:
I thought the "eraser" method for cleaning edge contacts was to use a "Pink
Pearl", which is a soft rubber compound and won't erase ink (at least not
very well.) I'm inclined to agree that an ink eraser with its added chemicals
intended to deteriorate ink would probably also "deteriorate" contacts.
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