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

[Jim W7RY]

That works too Rick!
Jim W7RY


On 2/18/2023 4:09 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Chuck 
>> Gooden
>> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:10 PM
>> To: 'Tower Talk' <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: How To Remove Tarnish off Bare Copper Wires
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>>
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>>> 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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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY