How to clean Douglas connectors ?

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How to clean Douglas connectors ?

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Hi Guys,

I picked up a bag of used Douglas connectors at a meet this weekend. They're dull and I'm looking for a way to clean them without taking off the cadmium. Anybody have any ideas?

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Re: How to clean Douglas connectors ?

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I think it depends on how much time you want to spend doing the cleaning. You could polish them with something by hand but that would take a while. A wire brush is no good unless there's rust on them. I think the jewelry industry makes polishing media which could get the job done but then you are buying a vibrating tumbler.
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Re: How to clean Douglas connectors ?

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Hi Bob,

Get an Ultrasonic Cleaner, I use one for cleaning small gun parts.

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