I agree with Don. I have a the spray, but seldom use it except to wet card stock for relays. I typically use the "needle dropper" bottle of the D100L-25C which can be seen:
store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.188/.f As far a using it on anything other than a metal conductor, don't. That is not it's design. It is designed to improve conductivity. There is Cailube, now know as Faderlube which is great for pots. As for the PTO on Drakes, don't lube anything "plastic". Bad things happen. Read WB4HFN's web page about the PTO and repairs needed if someone has lubed the PTO. I think the link is called "smooth as silk". 73, Ron WD8SBB --- On Sat, 10/16/10, Don Cunningham <wb5...@martineer.net> wrote: > From: Don Cunningham <wb5...@martineer.net> > Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Proper Use of DeOxit > To: "Walker" <g...@att.net>, drakelist@zerobeat.net > Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 7:25 PM > Well, Walker, since I don't see > anyone jumping in here to answer you, let me take a stab at > it. First, DeOxit should be used sparingly, like a > drop at a time, and NEVER sprayed on a bandswitch, or like > switch with phenolic wafers. > > I use a toothpick (or insulin syringe if I can find them) > to put a drop right where I want it on the contact, then > work the switch several times to work it in. I put a > drop in each hole of a tube socket and work the tube gently > to get it distributed. I would advise being careful of > using it around front panels, plastic pieces etc without > testing a small area. I don't think it is caustic or > harmful, but these cosmetic parts are not easily found if > damaged. > > I don't see too much lubricant, if any, in DeOxit, so don't > think it is good long term for use in potentiometers. > Caig has other products for that (like Faderlube or > something like that). > > Maybe that will give you a start, then others can chime in > with better details, hi. > 73, > Don, WB5HAK > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist > _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
