"Richard Clark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:11:49 -0400, Michael Coslo
wrote:

I have even considered an acid flux bath, followed by a long water
rinse, but that's always been verboten for electrical work.

Hi Mike,

It seems you've been out of electronics production for a verrry
loooong time. Acid flux is commonly used for environmental reasons.

Try dipping it into a small portion of Coca Cola overnight. The
Phosphoric Acid in it will strip anything....

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Hi Richard

I once made a small tub to hold the rusty part and filled it with a
solution of water and washing soda
(http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ru..._derusting.htm) . A
small DC current is then conducted from a metal part in the solution to the
rusty part. The rusty part got shiny after a few hours.

Jerry KD6JDJ