[NTLK] A question of battery sleds

[Chris Chapman]

I think lemon juice will neutralize the battery acid. Perhaps then clean the reset up with a small brush and distilled water?


On Jan 8, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Lord Groundhog wrote:

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> I just found where I mislaid a Newton MP2100 battery sled, with 4 AA
> batteries in it.  The batteries leaked and I know there was a thread awhile
> ago that answered my question but I can’t find it just now.  Can someone
> remind me the best way to remove battery chemical residue from the sled to
> preserve the plastic as well as the contacts?  It’s not too bad as far as I
> can see but it’s not good for me to just leave it there and I will need the
> sled for a MP I’m returning to active service after a few years of a cushy
> desk job.  
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
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> Shalom, 
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> Christian 
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