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From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Sun Mar 12 18:06:37 2000

<> 5) Red pencil erasors are excellent for cleaning card edge connectors.
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<I was told that red pencil erasers should never be used as they sulfur
<compounds, and to use instead a natural gum rubber or white plastic
<eraser.

None should be used unless extreme measures are required. The gold
plating is only 100u and can be rubbed right off. If you wear through
the connector gold life will be painful as the connector is now susceptable
to green corrosion (copper) and that will be a mess to prevent.

Allison
Received on Sun Mar 12 2000 - 18:06:37 GMT