Re: [IRCA] Problem With Kiwa Loop

[Charles A Taylor <MWDXer@xxxxxxx>]

At 08:24 PM 5/25/2007 -0700, you wrote:


>Tom,
>
>I'd highly recommend DeoxIT from Caig Laboratories. This is amazing stuff,
>unlike any common "contact cleaner" (which I'd avoid; many are too harsh and
>can harm plastics). DeoxIT actually improves conductivity besides cleaning
>contacts. It's been around for years and works as advertised on all sorts of
>electronic problems.
>
>I suggest getting a spray can of the variety that's meant for potentiometers
>(pots). I have a can of DeoxIT Gold for gold plated connectors, although you
>can use it on silver and other metal-to-metal joins. The other type I keep
>around (DeoxIT FaderLube-- formerly DeOxit MCL) is specifically for the
>carbon tracks inside pots, which sounds like your application. This product
>will restore a potentiometer to as good as new condition, unless the control
>is so bad that the carbon has worn off by the "wiper" arm.
>
>If you do a Google search on "DeoxIT review" you can read all about it.
>
>Guy Atkins
>Puyallup, WA
>
Guy,

I've heard about DeoxIT. All reports say it's OK. From Tom's report, it
seems that his problem resides in tuning capacitors. I don't see that
DeoxIT will harm the capacitors while cleaning the contacts of the
rotating plates.

Tom, you might try some of that. Just that alcohol is less expensive,
and available from hardware stores.

Charles

   Charles A Taylor, WD4INP
  Greenville, North Carolina 


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