.... Think about it... This came from a group using farm wagon grade bearing
grease in PTO's. DeOxit is fine. Used sparingly. Greg, KC8HXO
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On Sun, 1/21/18, Ken Brown <kenradiobrown@gmail.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Cleaning Tentec switches
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sunday, January 21, 2018, 3:52 PM
I had not heard a Ten-Tec
recommendation against DeOxit before. I use it on
connectors in my Omni VI and Paragon. Also on
potentiometers and switches.
Never on PCB
trace pushbuttons though. What kind of trouble can I
expect
from my use of DeOxit on my
Ten-Tecs?
Ken N6KB
On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 10:46
AM, Gary <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
wrote:
> I have used CRC
non-residue cleaner on Ten The radios successfully for
> decades with no adverse effects.
>
> Ten Tec switches are
neither better nor worse than anyone else’s.
>
> The real key is to
not leave behind any residues or lubricants.
>
> There is reason for
caution regarding the plastic wafer switches in some
> radios but, by only using the lowest
amount to achieve the task, they will
>
be safe too.
>
> If
you are really concerned, you can use an air gun to blow the
liquid out
> of the wafer (and away from
your face) as soon as your switch starts
> working again.
>
> Gary
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 21, 2018, at 2:37 PM, Bill
Cotter <n4lg@qx.net>
wrote:
> >
> >
Hello,
> >
> > I
have a 580 Delta that has a dirty bandswitch. TenTec warns
us not to
> use DeOxit or other general
purpose cleaner/lubricants on their switches.
> Does anyone know what cleaner/lubricant
products are approved or used by
>
TenTec?
> >
> >
Thanks - Bill N4LG
> >
> >
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