SB-101

[Mark Graalman WB8JKR]

  Chuck is absolutely right, any abrasive material will
ruin the contacts immediately. I use the method he
describes below, but after using the de-ox or contact
leaner, I do it once again with good quality alcohol.

Mark  WB8JKR


On Mon, 8 Dec 2003 10:32:05 EST Chuck W4MIL <CEMILTON at AOL.COM> writes:
> In a message dated 12/8/03 7:28:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> w0qni at JUNO.COM
> writes:
>
> > Take the relays out and clean them. They just un-plug and you then
> take
> > the white caps off and use fine sand paper or a very small file to
> do the
> > job.
> >
>
>  List members..........
>
> May I suggest the above recommended procedure will most likely
> destroy the
> contacts on any relay?????   I would recommend using a strip of
> paper with
> de-ox-it and carefully pulling the soaked paper through each set of
> contacts.  The
> emphasis here is on "carefully".
>
> Even minor distortions of the individual contact leaf (leaves) can
> result in
> make-before-break (or the reverse) settings to be disturbed ----
> causing even
> more headaches.
>
> Just a suggestion!
>
> 73 de W4MIL
> Chuck

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