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Thought I might start using one of my older Tube DI's and it has 2 x scratchy volume pots. What brands of aerosol contact cleaner can you use on switches and pots? All the switches and pots are switchcraft USA so I think they just might need a spray as it has been some time since I used it.
And does the spray have to be the non residue type?
Cheers

HA_DA_JA wrote:Thought I might start using one of my older Tube DI's and it has 2 x scratchy volume pots. What brands of aerosol contact cleaner can you use on switches and pots? All the switches and pots are switchcraft USA so I think they just might need a spray as it has been some time since I used it.
And does the spray have to be the non residue type?
Cheers

Dale, I've got an old tin of Electrolube - seems to work for most things that I've needed it for, but I have another as well, but cant remember the name (I'm currently away on hols with kids so cant check until tomorrow nite)

De-Oxit is one of the best . Serge at Audio Oz put me on to it. And yes definitely a non residue type.

for pots...cailube
for most switches...deoxit, or progold is better

for a one trick pony...pots and switches...EML220F

cailbube and deoxit available from Caprina http://www.caprina.com.au/ or jaycar for deoxit and progold ( but not cailube )

EML200F from Wes components

Rob your suppose to be on holidays go and enjoy yourself stop answering questions.


Oh by the way doesn't EML200F leave a residue?
Cheers

ahhh... I'm getting tired of bobbing around in the ocean with my mask and snorkell, lying on the beach reading a novel, sleeping in, puttering up the river with rod and reel in hand....doo dee doo

and for pots, you DO want a residue..we call it lubrication.

rob wrote:ahhh... I'm getting tired of bobbing around in the ocean with my mask and snorkell, lying on the beach reading a novel, sleeping in, puttering up the river with rod and reel in hand....doo dee doo

Sounds like a terrible holiday, Sydney is much better, freezing cold, cloudy, no fish to bother you and.................. errrrr, wish I were on holiday.

Shop down road does CRC2001 switch cleaner. Will that do?
I will have to order from sydney to get the EML200F product, thought if I go down that road maybe I should get the 5ml pen as well?
Your thoughts on the matter between chapters Rob?
Cheers

heathen wrote:

rob wrote:ahhh... I'm getting tired of bobbing around in the ocean with my mask and snorkell, lying on the beach reading a novel, sleeping in, puttering up the river with rod and reel in hand....doo dee doo

Sounds like a terrible holiday, Sydney is much better, freezing cold, cloudy, no fish to bother you and.................. errrrr, wish I were on holiday.

I'm down the South Coast and despite the wind, there's plenty of sun and fish!!

Took RObs advice and I ordered the EML 200F and a 5ml pen yesterday from Farnell. It arrived today - talk about great service. I t was a huge box that would have cost more then the spray itself. Great service.
Cheers for everyones comments.

I dont know why I said Electrolube - I was away at the time.
I have a can Servisol which works great too.