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From: rmrin@inuxa.UUCP (D Rickert)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: pot / contact cleaner lubricant
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Date: Thu, 10-Oct-85 17:35:43 EDT
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> []
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a great contact cleaner and
> lubricant? I have used a degreasing cleaner (1,1,1 trichloroethane?)
> on my input selector switch on my preamp. This only works for a short
> while and then it's back to a crackling left channel. My balance pot
> produces some noise when rotated but I've learned my lesson about
> using a degreasing cleaner on pots. (gee, this pot used to rotate so
> smoothly) If anyone knows of a product that is effective for a long
> period of time I'd sure like to here from you.
> -- 


The stuff sold in Radio Shack as TV Tuner cleaner should work pretty well.
A good contact cleaner should contain some contact lubricant along
with the cleaning agent.  Running a piece of lens cleaning paper
over the contacts before cleaning may also help.  If the contacts
once had a special metal plating and it is gone, forget it, get
a new switch.
-- 


You are Beautiful,			Dick Rickert
my manufactured love;-			AT&T CPL
but it is only Svengali,		Indy, IN
talking to himself again.		Reward is its own virtue!