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  1. 11-11-2012, 09:10 PM #4
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    I put some of those printer cart contacts in HCL acid & ate the copper off. That let the gold foil drop off.



    The gold that comes off is quite strong, even the little gold lines are strong & hasome 'bounce' to them when I squash them a bit.

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