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Loladog
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Username: Loladog
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 03:02 pm: | 
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I left the alkaline batteries in my Nikon, one exploded and I would like to know how to clean the leakage.
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Marty
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Username: Marty
Post Number: 11
Registered: 11-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 05:00 pm: |
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I use vinegar to clean corrosion out of my old flashlights. I'd expect you'd want to take it slow and easy with a camera.
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Loladog
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Username: Loladog
Post Number: 4
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 06:32 pm: |
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thank you |
M_currie
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Username: M_currie
Post Number: 153
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:06 am: |
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In my experience (happens a lot with old flashes) you can clean the contacts enough to make it work fine, but once the plating has been either scraped or corroded off, you'll probably have to clean them off again periodically. So be prepared for having occasionally to wiggle the batteries to get good contact, and eventually to have to get in and buff or scrape the affected contacts. If the material is right, and if you can access contacts without damage, sometimes it's possible to lay a thin coat of solder on the metal, to stand in for the plating. |
Petercat
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Username: Petercat
Post Number: 76
Registered: 01-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 02:19 pm: |
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Radio Shack sells a contact cleaner/protector pen that looks like a felt tip. It removes corrosion from electrical contacts and prevents future corrosion on raw brass and copper. One pen will probably last a lifetime. |
Thecameracurecom
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Username: Thecameracurecom
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 03:57 pm: |
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the best cleaner I've found to clean corrosion is ammonia mixed 3:1 with window cleaner. can't get any cheaper and works great. You may still have to do a little scraping. |
Mickeyobe
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Username: Mickeyobe
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 10:24 am: |
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Radio Shack's pen works well. It uses fibreglass in its pen.
However, the last time i tried to get a refill or a new pen they were no longer available.
I cut an 8" length from a very cheap solid fibreglass fishing rod. I roughed it up a little. Rubbing it on the camera contacts after the vinegar treatment works very well. I also put it in the chuck of my wonderful old Foredom flexible shaft machine and it takes little time to have clean contacts. |
Mickeyobe
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Username: Mickeyobe
Post Number: 5
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 11:26 pm: |
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Addendum
"I roughed it up a little."
That is I roughed up the end a little to make it more abrasive. |
Tom_cheshire
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Username: Tom_cheshire
Post Number: 174
Registered: 04-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 01:25 pm: |
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I used lighter fluid on a Q-Tip. If it needs it, alcohol next. |
Puterpro
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Username: Puterpro
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 16, 2010 - 10:25 am: |
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Just to throw in my 2 Cents ...
The Contact cleaner being referred to is from a Company called CAIG Labs. They make contact cleaners and enhancers for NASA, Boeing, Bose, HP, and many industries. You can order online.
Have used their stuff for years on all my Audio & Video connectors, battery contacts, etc. Nothing that has a contact in my house goes without it! (I've been an Electronics Tech with Design, Bench Repair, Assembly line, etc, history for 41 years ...) This stuff has saved my a** more times than I can count. Really helps as a preventative measure, I NEVER have contact failures. Oh - and, no, I'm NOT a shill for the company, just a very satisfied customer.
If you go to their website, http://www.caig.com you may be confused by the terminology. They have PDF application charts that will help, but to get you started:
1. They changed their name for several products, so you'll see a lot of "Formally ..."
2. The main Contact cleaner / enhancer is DeoxIt. This is for most uses.
3. The one to use on GOLD contacts is DeoxIt Gold.
4. DeoxIt Shield is primarily for outdoor or harsh environments. Also available as a grease. Great for outdoor electrical outlets!
5. They even have contact REPAIR products for keyboards, remotes, etc that use those conductive contacts on plastic, also circuit board repair products!
5. Best deal is to look at their kits, they're cheaper than piecemeal. Product is sold in applicators by pen with fiberglass tip (mentioned above), needle tip, spray, brush, etc.
All you need to do is read some reviews from major companies to know these guys are NOT selling snake oil ...! {Grin} Ain't cheap, but works as advertised, and they have a hotline you can call for advice on a particular problem.
Highly Recommended.
Have fun, and hope this helps someone!
PuterPro |
