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I have a torch which has some corrosion from the batteries on the terminals.
What is the best method and what to use to clean thhe terminals? Thanks, Jan |
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On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:14:16 -0000, "Janice"
wrote: I have a torch which has some corrosion from the batteries on the terminals. What is the best method and what to use to clean thhe terminals? Thanks, Jan If just on the surface fine abrasive paper. Anything else you are looking at solvent cleaners but unless you really value it just chuck it and buy another. |
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Janice wrote:
I have a torch which has some corrosion from the batteries on the terminals. What is the best method and what to use to clean thhe terminals? One of the fibreglass pencils are good for this sort of thing. Like: http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/101...l/dp/SABU10191 -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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John Rumm wrote: I have a torch which has some corrosion from the batteries on the terminals. What is the best method and what to use to clean thhe terminals? One of the fibreglass pencils are good for this sort of thing. Like: http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/101...l/dp/SABU10191 They work, but the dust from them can be extremely irritating. -- *Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , John Rumm wrote: I have a torch which has some corrosion from the batteries on the terminals. What is the best method and what to use to clean thhe terminals? One of the fibreglass pencils are good for this sort of thing. Like: http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/101...l/dp/SABU10191 They work, but the dust from them can be extremely irritating. Yup, I was thinking of mentioning that but but was feeling lazy at the time! But yes, you get lots of glass splinters if you don't brush the dust away carefully. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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