Cleaning tube pins

Anyone have any suggestions for cleaning gold plated tube pins on NOS tubes. I have heard that Caig's is not the answer. Plus, I do not want to take the chance of removing the gold plating.

daveyf05-30-2020 9:07pm

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geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 05-31-2020 at 08:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Alcohol evaporates 100%, leaves no residue. Use 91% or 99% isopropyl alcohol. Wait til completely dry before reinserting tubes.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 05-31-2020 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Silver polish lightly followed by rinse with isopropyl alcohol, pins and tube bottom.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 05-31-2020 at 03:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Magic Eraser

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