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| rockin_rick:
Thanks guys, I won't worry now. The example shown was one of the more tarnished ones. There were others that wern't so bad. Thanks again, Rick |
| Knievel:
Sorry Foz, guess we posted at the same time. No need to shout!! Yes the emery board would be overkill on these, was forgetting they were new. Most of the leafs I come across would never come clean with a brass brush. I still feel the sandpaper would be a good idea. I have a 400 grit that use for these. It's barely more abrasive than regular paper but just enough to polish them. It's also much easier to fit between the leafs than a wire brush. ;) Good luck Rick. |
| Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: Knievel on January 26, 2007, 09:43:33 pm ---No need to shout!! Yes the emery board would be overkill on these, was forgetting they were new. Most of the leafs I come across would never come clean with a brass brush. --- End quote --- Sorry dude! didn't mean to shout.... :notworthy: Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) |
| RandyT:
Hmmm. I always used to clean mine by pulling clean white paper through the contacts while pinching them together. Just keep repeating until it stops leaving black streaks on the paper. RandyT |
| pointdablame:
--- Quote from: RandyT on January 26, 2007, 10:06:35 pm --- Hmmm. I always used to clean mine by pulling clean white paper through the contacts while pinching them together. Just keep repeating until it stops leaving black streaks on the paper. RandyT --- End quote --- That's exactly how I've cleaned mine in the past. I tried a paper towel first but that's not a good idea. Printer paper has worked fine for me. I've never really cleaned leafs that were in really bad shape though. |
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