Contact cleaner? Was: HP2100 help requested - minor progress

From: Jay West <west_at_tseinc.com>
Date: Sun Feb 27 22:24:07 2000

Bob wrote...
> So don't keep it a secret! What is it and where do you get it for how
much?
>
> I've used Cramolin (red and blue) that I bought years ago for my audio
> interconnects. I tend to use it as a general palliative and can't really
> verify or dispute its effectiveness. How do you judge?

It's made by Caig, and called Pro Gold G5. It cost me about $15.00 for a 5oz
spray can. I've used it on every gold connector in 3 restoration projects,
and I still have almost 1/2 can (and that includes scrubbing all the
backplane connectors with it). The only drawback is it is ONLY for use on
gold connectors. I use it on backplane connectors as well as the edge
connectors on cards with a very soft toothbrush.

How do I judge efficacy? It has definitely solved several problematic
connection backplanes for me. Also many I/O cards that were very hard to
seat now slide in and out effortlessly (and still seat snugly). Old very
worn connectors (and even corroded ones) come out bright and shiny almost
immediately. Supposedly it also prevents future corrosion. And best of all -
it's completely safe to get on plastics (although they do advise wiping up
excess quickly). When talking to a rep at the company, they also said it is
completely non-conductive and can be sprayed on live connections. I wouldn't
do that - but it does make me feel like I don't always have to let the
connector dry over 24 hours before using.

Regards,

Jay West
Received on Sun Feb 27 2000 - 22:24:07 GMT