Dirty Feeds and LNB's how to clean ?

[john_robot]

Hi, I have few old Feeds and LNB's they are very dirty with dust and some of them have oxides inside. Any idea how to clean them safely.?

 

[FaT Air]

In the past, on corrosion in the throat, I've used a small brass brush. Looks like a toothbrush, just slightly larger.

 

[Cadsulfide]

green Scotchbrite pads work well

 

[Bongu]

I like the Scotchbrite method better. Less chance of leaving brass/bronze whiskers inside your LNB. Just need to be careful not to snag and bend the probes in the throat with either method.

 

[truckracer]

Steel wool carefully

 

[john_robot]

is it ok to use soap ?

 

[truckracer]

I would not

 

[Lone Cloud]

I once had this clear antenna spray paint I got in a pot luck box at the local big electronics store. I used one of those "chain link" stainless scouring pads and then sprayed the feeds with a light coating. Worked fine. But you do have to get all metal particles out of the tube before spraying.

Since I have run out of the spray, I have been just using the scouring pads. I have toyed with the idea of car wax in place of the spray, but never did it