Cleaning tube pins

Anyone have any suggestions for cleaning gold plated tube pins on NOS tubes. I have heard that Caig's is not the answer. Plus, I do not want to take the chance of removing the gold plating.

daveyf05-30-2020 9:07pm

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daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,835 posts 05-30-2020 at 09:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is basically dirt and or any other grime.
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,835 posts 05-31-2020 at 01:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anybody tried the Zeiss lens wipes? Work great on glass lenses and camera lenses...on gold plated tube pins??
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,835 posts 05-30-2020 at 11:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Interesting. I am concerned that some of these products will leave a film that may not be compatible with the higher potential heat that a tube pin can see.
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,835 posts 05-31-2020 at 08:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For those folks who are suggesting isopropyl alcohol, I presume this is safe to do on a tube pin that can get hot...anyone concerned about that? Presumably the alcohol evaporates enough to not be an issue?
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,835 posts 06-04-2020 at 06:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I wiped down my gold plated pins with some 91% isopropyl alcohol tonight. Seemed to clean the pins well enough, we shall see if that also cleans up the sound a little.

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