Commodore 1701 tarnished RCA connectors

[luRaichu]

Maybe I used the wrong search terms or something cause I can't find those cables on eBay..

As for the rust it's easily accessible on the chassis which can slide out (I think). I would rather not let it spread and ruin more metal parts inside. It's triggering my OCD.

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by luRaichu

Maybe I used the wrong search terms or something cause I can't find those cables on eBay..

As for the rust it's easily accessible on the chassis which can slide out (I think). I would rather not let it spread and ruin more metal parts inside. It's triggering my OCD.

Rust typically doesn't hurt anything. I've had 50s sets where the chassis had spots that were almost rusted through from mouse pee, and a 1970s Sylvania metal cabinet set the looked like it had been in a field since the first Regan administration that came back to life and worked great without rust treatment. Unless you live near the Ocean or plan to keep it outdoors or in your shower room the rust won't grow further... granted on SS sets loose rust flakes could go places and do bad things where they end up so rust fix primer isn't a bad idea.

[zeno]

Many 60's Hi Fi's had this happen. Iy was a fine white powder on
the RCA plugs / sockets. Never caused any problems but we would
clean it up with WD40 on a Q-tip.

Zeno

[luRaichu]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Unless you live near the Ocean or plan to keep it outdoors or in your shower room the rust won't grow further...

I store this set outside on the patio in a plastic bag. Away from direct sunlight of course.

[vol.2]

Originally Posted by luRaichu

It's triggering my OCD.

Best to just let it go. If you want to dust things that you need access to on the inside, my go-to method is a long, soft paintbrush and a mini shopvac. Just use the brush to gently disturb the loose dust and have the vac hose next to it to suck up the remnants.

You don't want to go ham on old, brittle PCBs if you can at all help it as you can end up cracking things like solder joints, etc and make more trouble for yourself