Ron D'Eau Claire wrote at Mon, 8 Jan 2007 14:33:23 -0800 "Another, probably less messy, approach is a few drops of DeOxit into the pot either along the shaft (that's the usual ingress) or, if there's any gaps around the electrical contacts or case in back, in there. DeOxit comes in a small squeeze bottle with a very fine metal tube applicator." __________________________________________
DeoxIT® is the wrong chemical to use on carbon/plastic sliding contact controls! It may ruin the film resistor and/or its subtrate. The proper cleaner/lubricant is DeoxIT® FaderLube, which was sold as CaiLube MCL. I've been using the latter product professionally for more than ten years with excellent results. See the following on the Caig web site for more detailed information: http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.293/.f I've also used DeoxIT® and DeoxIT® GOLD on rotary switch and relay contacts with good results over the same time period, both professionally and in my amateur radio equipment. Usual caveat: I have no connection with Caig other than as a satisfied customer. 73 Gary, N7IR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
