[GreenKeys] Plug and jack maintenance?

[Sheldon Daitch]

The comment regarding Brasso understood, but
as Don wrote, we made sure the plugs were clean
of all Brasso residue before putting them back in service.

Especially with the balanced TS dual plugs, we have to
pull them apart and clean out the Brasso, but over the
years, I don't recall issues with our cleaning process.

73
Sheldon
WA4MZZ

Sam Hallas wrote:
> J
> I see you've had a good selection of ideas, Jim. However, I can add 
> the following.
>
> In Britain the techs in telephpne exchanges used to clean plugs using 
> something called bank cleaning tape. This was, as you might guess, a 
> sort of bootlace material impregnated with polish, like jeweller's 
> rouge. The tape was normally used on a curved tool to clean the 
> semi-circular contact banks on exchange switches.
>
> They put the plugs in a bench vice and wrapped a turn and a half of 
> tape round. Using a see-saw motion they worked from the sleeve to the 
> tip till the plug was clean.
>
> I suspect liquid cleaners like Brasso will leave some sort of residue 
> which might be harmful to the metal if not cleaned off.
>
> Cheers,
> Sam
> Greenkeys