Return-Path: Received: from mtain-mc09.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-mc09.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.81]) by air-ma03.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMA031-b4f74d2f38422e1; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:37:06 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by mtain-mc09.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id A20EB38000093; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:37:04 -0500 (EST) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1PdR5v-0007Qy-HL for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:36:19 +0000 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1PdR5v-0007Qp-5Z for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:36:19 +0000 Received: from smtp5.freeserve.com ([193.252.22.151] helo=smtp6.freeserve.com) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1PdR5t-0000DQ-Ho for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:36:19 +0000 Received: from me-wanadoo.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mwinf3507.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id C2A627000091 for ; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:36:11 +0100 (CET) Received: from me-wanadoo.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mwinf3507.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id B3F9F7000092 for ; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:36:11 +0100 (CET) Received: from home2361108df7 (unknown [91.108.165.30]) by mwinf3507.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with SMTP id 7FFC87000091 for ; Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:36:11 +0100 (CET) X-ME-UUID: 20110113173611524.7FFC87000091@mwinf3507.me.freeserve.com Message-ID: From: "Martin Evans" To: References: <4D2CBCF0.4000600@toya.net.pl> <009801cbb1ed$e7f3a120$4001a8c0@lark> <4D2DF11B.6000308@ukonline.co.uk> Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:36:10 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5994 X-Spam-Score: 3.4 (+++) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK=3.36 Subject: LF: Re: Recycling components Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.6 required=5.0 tests=FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d60514d2f38406f94 X-AOL-IP: 195.171.43.25 > > I am restoring/rebuilding a vintage transmitter. The components such= as=20 > wafer switches and variable capacitors are good quality ceramic but= are=20 > very dirty. > Does anyone have advice on the best ways to clean these?. > > Regards > > Peter, G3LDO ###################### I bought one of the Ultrasonic Cleaners from Aldi that were mentioned= a few=20 days ago. Actually 550ml, not 750ml as advertised. =A320 in round figures. Available liquid depth is 35mm. Tank is stainless steel with a plastic removable inner basket. 50w, 230vAC Works a treat with warm water & a dash of Fairy liquid. Tried it on an old ceramic-based knife switch. Cleaned up the ceramic= =20 beautifully. The brass wasn't so impressive - removed the dust & grime, but obvious= ly had=20 little effect on the surface oxidation. Martin GW3UCJ Swansea.=20