A can of decent contact cleaner spray sells for about $20-30 around here. I've noticed that a lot of the cheaper sprays just sort of ooze from the can...
I've heard tales of the T1500 filters developing noise problems a few years between cleanings, so I made sure to polish/clean mine up well before putting a filter panel together. Since mine have no passband loops, I also wrapped tape around those holes/slots so keep bugs and other junk out. James K7ICU --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "georgiaskywarn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wow that stuff is expensive...when I did a search on it. What were > you paying for that. > > Skipp...I know what you are saying on cleaning of them. I guess I am > looking at trying to make the things as clean as possible. You would > think that a "tuned circuit" would have issues with extra "stuff" > collecting inside. However...I bow to the experts on here. That is > why I ask the questions ;-) > Thanks guys...keep you posted on the progress... > Robert > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "crackedofn0de" > cracked@ wrote: > > > > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "georgiaskywarn" <kd4ydc@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Had an experience with using "TarnX" in cleaning some Moto cans. > Had > > a > > > friend of mine that used this with great success. I used it...had > > > issues. The difference is he used "running water" when I used > a "pan > > > of water". Didn't clean off very well...so corrosion came on even > > > faster because the "Murratic Acid" (sp?) didn't clean off very > well. > > > > > > Got to thinking (because I have to do this again), why not just > > > use "Murratic Acid" which is used in pool cleaning products. A > gallon > > > of this...deluted...is MUCH cheaper than the "smallish" bottles > > > of "TarnX". > > > > > > Anybody use this before??? > > > 73 > > > Robert > > > > Robert, > > > > Try rinsing metal polish away with plain water, then blast > the "clean" > > surface with contact cleaner and watch the black grime sheet off. > > > > I've found that not all contact cleaners are created equal. I've > been > > using WAXIE #410510 which has a high-velocity/high-volume spray. > > > > James K7ICU > > >
