I have recently revived an NEC VCR but I had neglected the remote
and leakage has left the blue corrosion on the contacts in the
remote. Is there any way to clean the contacts without wrecking them?

TIA,

Nathan Z

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Nathan Zimmerman wrote:
I have recently revived an NEC VCR but I had neglected the remote
and leakage has left the blue corrosion on the contacts in the
remote. Is there any way to clean the contacts without wrecking them?

TIA,

Nathan Z

Usually it damages the plating on the contacts and the metal underneath.
You can try using a rough cloth to remove most of the gunk and they try a
pencil eraser. If that almost gets it, try an ink eraser.

I suggest that you may want to get a third party remote. I got a
Philips - Magnavox and it works with just about anything electronic and only
cost about $25.00. Even if you can get it working, it might be a good idea
to get the third party unit. I can eliminate the clicker clutter and it
gives you a backup. Keep the original. If there is a feature that is not
already programmed into the Philips, you should be able to program it by
letting the new one learn from the old one. I would not trust the old one
too long even if it appears you have it cleaned up.

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Joseph Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

Nathan Zimmerman wrote in news:batmang-
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I have recently revived an NEC VCR but I had neglected the remote
and leakage has left the blue corrosion on the contacts in the
remote. Is there any way to clean the contacts without wrecking them?

TIA,

Nathan Z


common household vinegar;the "acid"(leakage) left was from an -ALKALINE-
battery,not really an acid,but alkaline(base).

Rinse well and dry,don't flood the remote and get water or vinegar inside
it.Use a Q-tip,small paintbrush,or an acid brush to apply the vinegar.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

"Nathan Zimmerman" wrote in message
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I have recently revived an NEC VCR but I had neglected the remote
and leakage has left the blue corrosion on the contacts in the
remote. Is there any way to clean the contacts without wrecking them?

TIA,

Nathan Z

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Replace "invalid" with "net" to despam

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore --Yogi Berra

Try Scotch-brite or a knock off.

In alt.home.repair on Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:11:24 -0500 Nathan Zimmerman
posted:

I have recently revived an NEC VCR but I had neglected the remote
and leakage has left the blue corrosion on the contacts in the
remote. Is there any way to clean the contacts without wrecking them?

TIA,

Nathan Z

The spring end can be harder, but I think in one case, I folded some
tin foil (aluminum foil) 2 or 4 layers and placed that down so that it
touched the clean part of the original contact and the battery touched
the foil.

In another case, I soldered in a new piece of "tin".

Bigger problem when you can't get at the contact, like the bottom of a
flashlight.

Meirman
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on a related thought....
carbon zink or alki batteries in general

When these little costly batteries are brand 'new' ,
and just before installing batteries in your favorite toy,
you wipe the contacts clean on your shirt tail...

Q; If you were to not wash your shirt within a reasonable time would you
have holey damage ?

thanks.

"bumtracks" wrote in
news:F6iUd.63425$Dc.42910@trnddc06:

on a related thought....
carbon zink or alki batteries in general

When these little costly batteries are brand 'new' ,
and just before installing batteries in your favorite toy,
you wipe the contacts clean on your shirt tail...

Q; If you were to not wash your shirt within a reasonable time would you
have holey damage ?

thanks.




No,you're just wiping off oxidation,greases or oils.
If there's any sign of real leakage,don't just wipe it off and use the
cell,discard it before it damages your item.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

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"Joseph Meehan" wrote:
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I suggest that you may want to get a third party remote. I got a
Philips - Magnavox and it works with just about anything electronic and only
cost about $25.00. Even if you can get it working, it might be a good idea
to get the third party unit. I can eliminate the clicker clutter and it
gives you a backup. Keep the original. If there is a feature that is not
already programmed into the Philips, you should be able to program it by
letting the new one learn from the old one. I would not trust the old one
too long even if it appears you have it cleaned up.

Thanks...it's a good idea.

Nathan

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Replace "invalid" with "net" to despam

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore --Yogi Berra

In article ,
Jim Yanik . wrote:

SNIP

common household vinegar;the "acid"(leakage) left was from an -ALKALINE-
battery,not really an acid,but alkaline(base).

Rinse well and dry,don't flood the remote and get water or vinegar inside
it.Use a Q-tip,small paintbrush,or an acid brush to apply the vinegar.

Thanks...I'll try that.

Nathan

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Replace "invalid" with "net" to despam

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore --Yogi Berra