Does anyone know how best to clean up the metal terminals on wiring looms?
I have boxes and boxes of old Lucas terminals that have tarnished during storage. Is there a safe method of cleaning off the crud before soldering? I assume they are Tinned Steel? I was thinking of something like a night in a pot of Vinegar or something similar.
Any thoughts?
Ta.
Rob
Cleaning wiring terminals
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RobThomas
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Cleaning wiring terminals
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Re: Cleaning wiring terminals
Rob
I'd give vinegar or C - - - Cola a go, cheap and easy to wash off. Agitate the foil tray / jam jar every now and again. A quick dry off with the hair dryer and see what you've got. Might need a second go.
Bob
I'd give vinegar or C - - - Cola a go, cheap and easy to wash off. Agitate the foil tray / jam jar every now and again. A quick dry off with the hair dryer and see what you've got. Might need a second go.
Bob
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Re: Cleaning wiring terminals
You can get great little glass fibre cleaning pencils for cleaning up electrical terminals, work really well.