[Coco] MPIs & Cartridges With Solder/Tin Contacts Can Now Be fixed With A Gold Contact Plug Upgrade!

[Richard E. Crislip]

On 09/16/2013 11:07 AM, Al Hartman wrote:
> You can also apply a bit of Stabilant 50 to the edge connector. It 
> will keep the fingers from oxidizing over time. Jerry Pournelle, who 
> wrote for Byte Magazine swears by it.
>
> - Al -
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Arthur Flexser
>
> That should be a permanent solution, assuming it works.  However, I
> never encountered an oxidation problem with rompaks  or disk
> controllers that my trusty pencil eraser couldn't cure, for a few
> months at least.  Are others encountering more stubborn versions of
> the oxidation problem?
>
> Certainly, if you're in a situation where a disk controller
> malfunction at an inopportune moment might result in disastrous data
> loss, the gold contact solution would be much more attractive than the
> occasional application of an eraser or other cleaning method.
>
> Art
>
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