Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: How To Remove Tarnish off Bare Copper Wires

["Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>]

Simply tin the wires using acid core plumbers flux and solder.

Rick N6RK

On 2/18/2023 1:25 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
> How about Brasso?  We always used it to clean copper cable stubs at Farinon
> before shipping the microwave radio racks to the field, where the copper
> would be terminated in a punch down block.  Stuff worked great... and on
> pennies in our pockets as well!
> 73,
> Steve
> N6SJ
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Chuck Gooden
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:10 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: How To Remove Tarnish off Bare Copper Wires
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> try This and let us know if it works.
>
> How to Perfectly Clean Wires in Minutes!!! - Instructables
> <https://www.instructables.com/How-to-perfectly-clean-wires-in-minutes/>
>
> For some reason my keyboard quit on me.
>
> Chuck K9LC
>
> On 2/18/2023 2:59 PM, Chuck Gooden wrote:
> > On 2/18/2023 2:54 PM, Gedas wrote:
> > > I was wondering if anyone had a simple method for removing the
> > > tarnish off stranded #14 copper wire that has had the THNN insulation
> > > removed in several areas? I will need to solder to these areas and
> > > the tarnish will not allow normal 60/40 Rosin core to flow.
> > >
> > > I am hoping for some home "remedy" or simple mixture that does not
> > > involve some complex chemicals or procedures that can be applied on,
> > > brushed then rinsed off. TU 73
> > >
> > > Gedas, W8BYA EN70JT
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