Thanks for the info Lou. Nope never got a pm or email. This site has been even flakier than before the rebuild.

An answer for blasa sticks, L.E.s T.Es just might be a piece of plastic tubeing intended for plumbing. Cap an end, put your parts in, and fill with vinegar, in the vertical position. Let soak. Maybe lightly cap the open end for a real long soak. I might just might give the vinegar a try on the fuse (full built up). Fact is I am rather sure I will.

Always glad to learn a new thing.

I won't get much work done this weekend. Cleaning the room (it is a bedroom) up for a visit from my step son that we have not seen in about 5 years. Also going to replace the card table I have been working on with my computer desk. Will put a cover on it to protect it. Should make a heck of a lot better work table. It is an oak desk I designed and built myself about 30 years ago. Oh man is it ever solid. But once set back up I hope to make some good progress.

Ken