suggestions on backplane cleaning? (or, HP2100 continued)

From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
Date: Wed Aug 4 10:20:51 1999

At 10:45 PM 8/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
>So, given that it's a delicate hand-wired backplane, does anyone have any
>magic tricks for how to clean the gold contacts inside of the backplane edge
>card connectors? I'm afraid to experiment and looking for wisdom... :)
>
  Jay,

   I use an old IBM 80 col punch card and fold it in half and wet with
alcohol and work in in and out of the socket. If it's a loose fit then fold
in half again. If it's too big, then cut it down to size with scissors.

   Joe
Received on Wed Aug 04 1999 - 10:20:51 BST