[Amps] Ham sells fine grit thing to clean contacts

Jim Hargrave w5ifp at gvtc.com
Sun Aug 16 21:13:56 EDT 2015


Sandpaper is a no no on relay contacts. It leaves minute sand
particles imbedded in the contacts, especially silver plated ones.
Use a metal contact file or good grade of extra fine Emory cloth.

73, Jim - w5ifp at gvtc.com

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Charles H
>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2015 7:12 PM
>> To: amps at contesting.com
>> Subject: [Amps] Ham sells fine grit thing to clean contacts
>> 
>> I found a ham selling a strip of very fine grit "sandpaper" he
uses to
>> clean silver Morse keys and relay contacts.
>> I ordered some, but not tested yet.
>> See  lcox1944 at gmail.com
>> 
>> p.s., I do not know the fellow, 73, Charly
>> 
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