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Offline Pop Bumper Pete

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What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« on: May 22, 2012, 06:53:32 PM »
I want to clean the connecting pins on the circuit boards in my Flash Gordon
(I will eventually change the plugs, but that is a job for another day)
What is right cleaning fluid for the job?

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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2012, 07:01:14 PM »

Metho or isopropyl alcohol - works a treat.
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2012, 07:19:17 PM »
thanks
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 07:21:55 PM »
C'mon - get that POS going will ya'  <..>
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 07:57:01 PM »
I also put the female side in a bowl.. sprinkle some Bicarb over them and then vinegar... fizzes up and takes off a lot of the grime inside... make sure you rinse off and dry well before connecting again though
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 08:01:42 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on May 22, 2012, 07:57:01 PM
I also put the female side in a bowl.. sprinkle some Bicarb over them and then vinegar... fizzes up and takes off a lot of the grime inside... make sure you rinse off and dry well before connecting again though

I do that as well but they tend to scream and wriggle about a lot - - - oh wait, you mean connectors.......I see.........
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 08:14:27 PM »
Quote from: Homepin on May 22, 2012, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: Retropin on May 22, 2012, 07:57:01 PM
I also put the female side in a bowl.. sprinkle some Bicarb over them and then vinegar... fizzes up and takes off a lot of the grime inside... make sure you rinse off and dry well before connecting again though

I do that as well but they tend to scream and wriggle about a lot - - - oh wait, you mean connectors.......I see.........

LOL- too funny  %.% %.%
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2015, 06:15:32 PM »
OK, another game, same problem

pulled an old game out of storage, only a handful of lamps worked
I have used metho, and got a few more going
but the pins look like they are still dirty

will a dremel and a cutting compound clean them up?
(open to other suggestions before I replace them)
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2015, 06:43:53 PM »
Get your self one of these,also good for cleaning up pads before soldering
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fiberglass-Pen-Fibre-Pencil-Abrasive-Cleaning-PCBs-Etc-/190384502242
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2015, 09:47:28 PM »
Quote from: Homepin on May 22, 2012, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: Retropin on May 22, 2012, 07:57:01 PM
I also put the female side in a bowl.. sprinkle some Bicarb over them and then vinegar... fizzes up and takes off a lot of the grime inside... make sure you rinse off and dry well before connecting again though

I do that as well but they tend to scream and wriggle about a lot - - - oh wait, you mean connectors.......I see.........
rotflmao
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2015, 09:49:00 PM »
good to see pete is replacing the connectors @@*
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Re: What is best to use when cleaning Molex (?) pins
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2015, 11:13:16 PM »
Quote from: RatBag on March 29, 2015, 06:43:53 PM
Get your self one of these,also good for cleaning up pads before soldering
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fiberglass-Pen-Fibre-Pencil-Abrasive-Cleaning-PCBs-Etc-/190384502242

Thanks for the link  ^^^ ^^^ these things are GREAT, my old boss used to have one!!
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