Ken,
Thanks so much for those links. I had been looking for a source of similar
brushes, and the D-100L small bottle so I could meet the minimum sales, and MCM
seems to have all the things I have been looking for. I bought from them for
years when I was in the school business, not sure why I d
various pearls of wisdom appended
thereto.
From: scpmil...@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 9:55 AM
To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] problem with deoxit
I have an HP VTVM and when I first got it, the range switch seemed erratic. I
made the mistake of liberally
thing abrasive, like 400 paper & such. The silver coating
needs to stay on it.
FWIW.
73,
Lee
-Original Message-
From: Dick KF4NS
To: kb8bku
Cc: drakelist
Sent: Sat, Dec 24, 2011 4:38 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] problem with deoxit
Darryl,
I cannot say with any real certainty but I
Darryl,
I cannot say with any real certainty but I ran into a similar situation. I used
just a tiny amount as I
have for years but the Drake TR4C did not react kindly. Now a bit on your main
problem; I also have
trouble on 40M but I am certain it is the contacts for 40M on the band
switches. I
l.com"
> *To:* drakelist@zerobeat.net
> *Sent:* Sat, December 24, 2011 8:55:37 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Drakelist] problem with deoxit
>
> I have an HP VTVM and when I first got it, the range switch seemed
> erratic. I made the mistake of liberally applying De-Oxi
t;Subject: Re: [Drakelist] problem with deoxit
>
>I have an HP VTVM and when I first got it, the range switch seemed erratic. I
>made the mistake of liberally applying De-Oxit to the switch and boy, it got
>really erratic after that. It took 2 or 3 days of leaving it outside in the
>
Dale,
I don't know what is the root of your R-4A problem but from your
discription I doubt it was unevaporated DeOxit. One thing DeOxit
cannot fix is wafer switches that are no longer in good alignment or
where the wipers have lost their pressure contact.. DeOxit takes care
of surface oxides, bu
I have an HP VTVM and when I first got it, the range switch seemed
erratic. I made the mistake of liberally applying De-Oxit to the switch and
boy,
it got really erratic after that. It took 2 or 3 days of leaving it
outside in the summer sun to get the switch to dry out and it's been great
In addition to the "wooden stemmed tightly woven Q tips that are
made especially for electrical cleaning" mentioned by Dennis, AE6C, I also
use the brushes listed below. A drop of DeoxIT on either goes a long way.
These brushes are great for cleaning 7 & 9 pin tube sockets:
http://www.gumbrand.co
On Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:46:19 -0800, Robert Fish wrote:
>Is the lesson, never trust your older brother?
No, I already knew that one ;)
Although he pobably should have learned to never let stuff like that lay around
where I could find it.
73
-Jim
--
Ham Radio NU0C
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S
Is the lesson, never trust your older brother?
Bob K6GGO
How I learned to be paranoid with cleaning agents:
When I was a mere teen-ager, I decided to clean the mode switch in my HW-101
with some "contact cleaner" that my brother had brought home from work. I hosed
the switch down well, waited
How I learned to be paranoid with cleaning agents:
When I was a mere teen-ager, I decided to clean the mode switch in my HW-101
with some "contact cleaner" that my brother had brought home from work. I hosed
the switch down well, waited a few minutes, and turned the rig on. The mode
switch smoked.
I have found that 100% DeOxit dries more slowly than the 5% stuff
because the latter is mostly carrier. So allow a little extra time
before powering up, especially with pots. A few hours should have
been enough, so it seems that you applied too much. I almost always
use the 100% stuff but I avo
I do the same as Garyapply small amounts to the pins...easier to see
how much you are applying...rather than putting it down the sockets.
Curt
KU8L
On 12/23/2011 12:19 PM, Gary Poland wrote:
Dale
I rarely use Deoxit in tube sockets unless I have reason to believe
the sockets have oxidi
Dale
I rarely use Deoxit in tube sockets unless I have reason to believe the
sockets have oxidized and are causing issues. If you do use it in tube sockets
its best to dip a round toothpick in Deoxit and insert that into the individual
sockets, giving it several turns. I have also applied Deox
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