[AMPS] Cleaning aluminum variable capacitors

Peter Chadwick Peter.Chadwick@zarlink.com
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 13:57:04 +0100


A caustic soda bath works, too. About 3 ounces of soda to 1.5 pints of hot
water. Quick scrub with a wire brush first. To remove the black deposit
afterwards, dip in dilute  (15%) nitric acid. Or  drop in vinegar and give a rub
over with a pan scrubber.

73

Peter G3RZP



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