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pwfallon
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« on: November 17, 2006, 02:50:43 PM »
Next item for the new final is to get the bandswitch and tank coil cleaned up and installed.

Both the tank coil and bandswitch have heavily tarnished silver plating that needs some TLC. Also the ceramic on the bandswitch looks like it needs a good cleaning after a lot of years of neglect. I have used the XYL's silver cleaner in the past and it sorta works but I was wondering what your experiences have been with this issue.

tnxs,

PW
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2006, 03:06:23 PM »
silver oxide is a better conductor than silver so if you really want to clean it run it through the dishwasher.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2006, 03:18:16 PM »
Fill a large bowl with steaming hot water.  Mix 2-tablespoons salt and 2-tablespoons baking soda and add mixture to the hot water.  Cut a small sheet of aluminum foil and push it to the bottom of bowl.  Dip silver items. Most tarnish will slide off. For stubborn stains, allow them to sit for up to 5-minutes at a time.  Rinse and dry well.
 
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2006, 03:21:14 PM »
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silver oxide is a better conductor than silver so if you really want to clean it run it through the dishwasher.

I'm with Franz on this one. That tarnish won't hurt a thing especially on the coils.
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2006, 12:10:35 PM »
Quote from: WA1GFZ on November 17, 2006, 03:06:23 PM
silver oxide is a better conductor than silver so if you really want to clean it run it through the dishwasher.

there yo go Joe!! I couldnt have said it better!! Scrub the porcelain with a little soap and water and it looks brand new!!
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pwfallon
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2006, 05:23:49 PM »
I ran the coil and bandswitch thru the dish washer. It worked quite well and really cleaned them up.

tnx for the tip,

PW
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2006, 07:34:31 PM »
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That would all be great if the black coating you see on silver was silver oxide, but it ain't.  Silver tarnish is silver SULFIDE which, although conductive, isn't as conductive as silver oxide or nearly as conductive as metallic silver.

That is all.
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2006, 09:23:06 AM »
P Dub....hope the XYL had a good load of the blue rinse goo so there were no water spots
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