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Re: [TCML] Cleaning Copper Primary Coil (with Muriatic/Hydrochloric Acid)



Hi, to clean the bottom of my copper pots I just cut open a tomato and rub it on within seconds it is clean and shiney,rinse with water.


Paul


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> From: David Sharpe <sparktron01@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> 
>Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 10:18 AM
>Subject: Re: [TCML] Cleaning Copper Primary Coil (with Muriatic/Hydrochloric Acid)
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>Silver plating would be a better approach and less expensive then gold.
>silver plating is routinely used on busbars in switchgear.  The electroplating
>chemicals, power supplies, and support materials are all COTS and
>routinely done in the power industry.
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>On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Dave Leddon <dave@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Does anybody have any idea how much it would cost to have the primary gold
>> plated.  Given the amount of time and effort we put into making the primary
>> look good, it might be worth it.
>> Dave
>>
>> At 05:54 PM 10/4/2012, you wrote:
>>>
>>> Looks like I'll be whipping out that old can of Brasso. After hearing
>>> about all the underlying grief with the acid, I think a little TLC
>>> might be for the best.
>>> So which is going to protect the copper best after I get it all nice
>>> and shiny? The car wax, lacquer, or something else? I imagine applying
>>> either of the suggested coatings would be quite the mess/complicated.
>>> Unless the wax would just be applied with a rag like the brasso, but
>>> then I'd be doubtful as to how durable that coat would be compared to
>>> something else, like lacquer for example. I can also imagine the
>>> lacquer would be tricky to apply throughout without making a huge
>>> mess.
>>>
>>> Oh, and one more thing. Hot glue or zip ties for securing the coil?
>>> I'm also open to other suggestions of course. Those are simply easiest
>>> and more or less preferred. But still, your ideas are invaluable to
>>> me, I'm always happy to hear them. ;)
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the help,
>>> Brandon H.
>>>
>>> > forget the steel wool and just pick up a can of Brasso from your local
>>> > dept store.
>>>
>>> >> As an alternative to this, brasso is basically the
>>> >> same thing minus the waxes, so get some high quality car wax, and be
>>> >> prepared to use some elbow grease...
>>>
>>> >> You can lacquer it when you are done (except
>>> >> on the tap point) if you are really worried about it.
>>>
>>>
>>> >>> Steel wool seems to be the way to go. I had a brilliant man tell me
>>> >>> once
>>> >>> to apply a vary thin coat of car wax to the copper after getting the
>>> >>> primary situated. Seems to keep the tarnish away ;)
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