A good cure for a switchboard with the Asiatic hiccups might be a mixture
of alcohol and varnish.
 Sound a little rich? Read on.
 Whether you're sweating it out with Charlie or just plain sweating, bet a
nickel the humidity's high. That soggy feeling breeds corrosion which has
been getting to the contact springs of the TA-208/P and TA-220/P cord and
operator packs of the SB-86/P switchboard.
 The kind of corrosion you get where the VC come calling can No. 10 your
switchboard soonest. But, there's a PM cure that'll make it No. 1 and keep
it that way with minimum sweat on vour part.


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 Like, at the organizational level you can swab the contact springs at least
once a month with rubbing alcohol (FSN 6505-299-8095) or cleaning com-
pound, (FSN 7930-395-9542). A good dabber is a cotton swab, like Applicator,
FSN 6515-303-8250.
 After you've cleaned the springs, use a cotton swab to dab them with varnish
 (like moisture-fungusproof varnish FSN 8010-840-7494). Remember, a little
 varnish goes a long way, so try not to slop it on. Also, stop at the bend in the
 spring so's not to get it on the contacts. Varnish makes a good insulator -
 which you sure can do without on the contacts.
 You'll find the varnish in SB 11-573 (Feb 64), Painting and Preservation
Supplies Available for Field Use for ECOM Equipment.
 Because of high humidity damage, the cord and operator packs should go
to general support at least once a year for complete cleaning and re-varnishing.