Cleaning Valve pins

[twotone]

Hi guys, someone one here, think it was Ali Tait, posted info a few weeks ago about cleaning valve pins with either coke (the drink) or Irn Bru, am I dreaming this or does anyone have any info about cleaning the pins or a link, please?

Thanks

Tony

[myles]

I'd use a can of Servisol Super 10 contact cleaner personally. Does what it says on the tin.


Or is that Ronseal?

[twotone]

I'd use a can of Servisol Super 10 contact cleaner personally. Does what it says on the tin.

Or is that Ronseal?

Thanks Myles, think I've got a can of that somewhere.

[struth]

Coke works on so many levels

[twotone]

Found it


http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...1314#post91314

[daytona600]

after cleaning the valve pins i use Walker Audio SST- Super Silver Treatment

[Ali Tait]

Yep, Coke will do the job nicely, try leaving a penny overnight and see how it comes out. ;-)

[walpurgis]

I may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure that acids affect the crystal glass of valves. Which is why you are not supposed to handle valves with bare fingers. Perhaps a little research may be wise before using Coke.

[Barry]

I may be wrong, but I'm fairly sure that acids affect the crystal glass of valves. Which is why you are not supposed to handle valves with bare fingers. Perhaps a little research may be wise before using Coke.

The idea of not handling the glass of valves with bare fingers, is to prevent leaving any greasy finger prints on the glass. Such grease marks can cause the glass to crack when it heats up.

[walpurgis]

The idea of not handling the glass of valves with bare fingers, is to prevent leaving any greasy finger prints on the glass. Such grease marks can cause the glass to crack when it heats up.

Yes, I'm aware that's said. But isn't it because the skin's grease (sweat) is acidic and micro etches the glass surface causing weaknesses?