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Old 08-17-2011, 04:55 AM
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Default clean copper ground straps

What is the best way to brighten up a set of nos ground straps?brasso?thanks John
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Old 08-17-2011, 05:11 AM
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I just used a little bit of good old salt and vinegar. Washed it with water and rubbed it with a little Autosol.
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Default Re: clean copper ground straps

Lemon Juice works as well
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5% vinegar soak.
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Buy new ones!
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Old 08-19-2011, 04:47 AM
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Default Re: clean copper ground straps

Sammy, most of them are not the right lengths. Plus, a dirty penny can always be shined up. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img](Except for the steel ones) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img]
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