[TowerTalk] Weathered Copper (Clean with Lemon Juice)

James R. Duffey jamesd1@flash.net
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:11:03 -0600


Richard - You asked about soldering weathered opper;

>What else can I try to clean up the copper (14 ga 7 strand) so I can
>resolder it?

I have used lemon juice to good effect. Be sure to wash off the copper good
after this appplication  and rinse it with a baking soda solution to
neutralize the acid. - Dr. Megacycle KK6MC/5

James R. Duffey KK6MC/5
30 Casa Loma Road
Cedar Crest, NM 87008

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