[LA mitchell]

I'm really liking the sound from these vintage HH SCOTT's that I picked up,

I'm wondering if I could improve the sound by cleaning the terminals, and if so,

what is the best way to do it?

Thanks for helping a newbie vintage guy!

[Mikeinsacramento]

I hardly think it is worth it.  But if I were determined to do it, I'd put a buffing wheel on my dremel and make'em shine like a new dime.

[decal]

Alcohol and Q-tips

[Æ]

It kind of depends on how clean you want them. You can treat them chemically with something like DeoxIT, or you can use some ultra fine steel (0000) wool and shine them up. Or you can use some metal polish and a buffing wheel and really go at it.

[Wayner]

+1 for Deoxit 5.

[jimdgoulding]

While yer at it, Mitch, check all the screws of your drivers' mounting plates and baskets to be sure they are nice and firm.

[Mikeinsacramento]

While yer at it, Mitch, check all the screws of your drivers' mounting plates and baskets to be sure they are nice and firm.

LOL!  This is why I would be reluctant to do anything to them.

It starts off with the notion to clean a couple of posts.  It ends up a complete rebuild.  I can see myself manicuring a piece of veneer with an exacto knife to fix the finish on that one speaker.  I live for this sort of thing, but I find myself getting sucked into spending a hundred hours on something that originally cost a hundred dollars.

If you have the discipline to spray a little contact cleaner and be done with it, God bless you.