It's all about context. If we were discussing electronic circuit
boards, I would agree with you that cleaning them with steel wool is
probably a bad idea. But I was discussing Lucas bullet connectors.
Nearly microscopic particles won't give you an electrical path to
anywhere in this case. I also neglected to say that I would wipe any
residue off before reassembly.
But hey if it makes you feel better, use a scotch brite pad.
Rick
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Alex <alexmm@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Avoid steel wool like the plague around anything electrical or electronic.
>
> Steel wool will release nearly microscopic particles that can create shorts
> and unwanted electrical paths.
>
> I learned this the hard way years ago.
>
> == Alex in Maine
> "The Blue Mainie," 1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7
> "Conkling," 1946 MG TC #1321
> Former owner 1957 A-H 100-6, 1967 A-H BJ8,
> 1965 MG Midget
> http://home.roadrunner.com/~alexmm
>
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