On 2020-02-14 1:42 PM, David Speck MD wrote: > Toby, > > If you have access to an SS White Airbrasive micro sandblasting unit, > cleaning the pins with a very find grit would probably remove less metal > than ordinary sandpaper. An Airbrasive will also not impart any > mechanical stresses to the glass or glass-to-metal seals. > > http://www.airbrasive.com/ > > Just protect any nearby glass with masking tape, as the Airbrasive unit > will etch glass effectively. > > I use my unit often. Some Maker spaces might have one available.
Hi Dave Thanks very much for the suggestion! Even the glass etching ability sounds quite useful for other purposes. (Tangent: I wonder if that could be used for edgelit projects...) > > By the way, what is a "Monoscope"? I've never heard the term before. > Here's the brochure: http://www.frank.mif.pg.gda.pl/other/Raytheon/Raytheon_symbolray_an.pdf And @TubeTimeUS got one working: http://tubetime.us/index.php/2018/06/04/a-vacuum-tube-rom/ --Toby > Dave > > On 2/13/2020 11:45 PM, Toby Thain wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Recently bought a couple of Monoscope CK1414F10C tubes in varying >> condition. One has quite corroded base pins, anode cap, and target pin, >> apparently due to acid disintegration of the original packing foam. >> >> Pics: https://imgur.com/a/ofE78Zs >> >> I believe the pins are likely nickel. Is there a recommended restoration >> technique for them? It seems sanding first, but then what treatments or >> tinning? >> >> Also: The base pins seem to be 0.09" and the target pin 0.08". Slide on >> sockets for the former seem to be fairly easy to find. Target diameter >> not so much. And is there a still-available connector that can snap on >> to the anode? >> >> Thanks for any assistance! >> >> --Toby >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/913d1086-83c2-b103-15f7-57a7ea1dec26%40davidspeckmd.org > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/913d1086-83c2-b103-15f7-57a7ea1dec26%40davidspeckmd.org?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/078ad89b-9ce3-9dec-ffb0-79a9710ddc23%40telegraphics.com.au.
