[Amps] Cleaning air-wound coils

[Carl]

Since when is a stock Miniductor silver plated?  They are copper wire with a 
very thin tin plate.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Jordan" <Wa3gin at comcast.net>
To: "'Carl'" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "'Vic K2VCO'" <vic at rakefet.com>; "'Amps 
reflector'" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Amps] Cleaning air-wound coils


> Brasso works great and leaves a film that helps reduce oxidation of the
> silver plating. Just finished restoration of an HT-41...looks brand new.
>
> 73,
> Dave
> Wa3gin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Carl
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 8:58 AM
> To: Vic K2VCO; Amps reflector
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Cleaning air-wound coils
>
> Comet and a toothbrush.
>
> The problem is keeping it looking fresh without affecting performance. 
> Maybe
>
> a very light coat of clear acrylic if the RF doesnt get them too warm.
>
> If youre real talented maybe a fast dip in a solder pot after cleaning or
> even silver plating.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vic K2VCO" <vic at rakefet.com>
> To: "Amps reflector" <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 10:36 PM
> Subject: [Amps] Cleaning air-wound coils
>
>
>> How do you get the tarnish off of miniductor or airdux-type coils wound
>> with tinned wire?
>> It's hard to get steel wool in between the turns!
>> -- 
>> Vic, K2VCO
>> Fresno CA
>> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
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