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RE: cleaning stepped potentiometer

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In Reply to: RE: cleaning stepped potentiometer posted by Mike B. on October 05, 2009 at 11:49:20

For Shallco a cotton swab soaked with contact cleaner & pushed between the contacts works well without waste & overspray.

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RE: cleaning stepped potentiometer - yorke4848 04:43:19 10/06/09 (2)
What is the best type of contact cleaner / lubricant to use for Shallco pot? Any particular brand or make?
- RE: cleaning stepped potentiometer - Dave Garretson 07:11:49 10/06/09 (1)
  Caig Deoxit, Progold, or Radio Shack "Precision Electronics Cleaner" all do a good job. I would avoid Radio Shack "Control/Contact Cleaner & Lubricant"-- which contains mineral oil.
  - RE: cleaning stepped potentiometer - yorke4848 20:48:12 10/06/09 (0)
    I have been informed that the Shallco precision stepped potentiometer are lubricated with a tiny amount of conducting contact grease from new.
    Would using caig deoxit or precision contact cleaner remove all the dirt, dust & original conducting contact grease?
    Does anyone know what kind of conducting contact grease are used in the Shallco stepped pot?
    I presume first is to get hold of some deoxit and clean all the contacts & wiper. Than lubricate it with some conducting contact grease?

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