cure equiepement that was in the rain... best practices???

From: Douglas H. Quebbeman <dquebbeman_at_acm.org>
Date: Tue Apr 16 08:32:53 2002

> On Mon, 15 Apr 2002, Dave McGuire wrote:
>
> > TLC it performs flawlessly). The water doesn't seem to do any harm at
> > all, even with long-term exposure...it's the crap that the water can
> > carry into the equipment, and sometimes corrosion later on.
>
> So what can you do with accumulated mineal salts around component
> legs? Looks like tin "rust". I tried firm-but-gentle with a stiff
> toothbrush, and didn't get anywhere.
>
> I have that MV3100-90 board that I think just needs the corrosion,
> which I suspect is conductive, removed.

Using a small area of the board where you could correct any damage
that this substance might cause, try a little CLR... it's a mixture
sold throughout the midwest (U.S.) that dissolves Calcium, Lime, and
Rust deposits. Phosphoric acid is one of its components... so be real
careful. I've never used it on PC boards before, but it can't be beaten
for removing corrosion off metal parts.

Regards,
-dq


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