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1. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: N4LQ@iglou.com (Steve Ellington N4LQ); Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 23:05:58 -0500; First let me quote from page 5-2 or the Delta 580's manual. This same quote is in most TT manuals. Rotary Switch Care "Selector switches are specially lubricated by the manufacturer for maximim life.; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00293.html (9,422 bytes)
2. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: stevebaron@starlinx.com (Steve Baron); Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 04:22:06 -0000; I think TT recommends judicious use of DeOxit (formerly called Cramolin) forclening contacts. It is now stocked by MCM electronics. rosin many it -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.ht; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00294.html (10,887 bytes)
3. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: ac5aa@juno.com (ac5aa@juno.com); Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 23:01:56 -0600; DeoxIT - by far the favorite of the very picky boatanchor restoration experts. Great stuff. One vial of it lasts forever because you use so little of it. 73, Duane AC5AA (don't know how it smells :^); /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00296.html (8,286 bytes)
4. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: kg5u@hal-pc.org (Dale L. Martin); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 06:30:50 -0600; been contact and it Am I wrong in my understanding that WD-40 is not a lubricant and that it evaporates and leaves little or nothing in the way of lubrication on the part? 73, dale, kg5u -- FAQ on W; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00304.html (8,459 bytes)
5. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: n4lq@iglou.com (Steve Ellington); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 08:08:12 -0500 (EST); Most of what comes out of the can does evaporate but a thin, lubricating film is left behind giving many years of dependable switch operation. The reason TenTec does not recommend contact cleaners is; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00306.html (10,471 bytes)
6. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 10:12:09 -0600; WD-40 leaves a mighty thin and mighty little oil behind. I've come to prefer straight kerosene for loosening stiff farm machinery. Caig Deoxit, Cramolin R-5 is VERY effective on noisy contacts and po; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00310.html (8,715 bytes)
7. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: reid.w.simmons@intel.com (Simmons, Reid W); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 08:26:00 -0800; Dale; WD-40 was not intended as a lubricant. The "WD" stands for Water Displacement, which it does very well. I used it liberally on my snow blower to prevent starting problems caused by the electric; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00311.html (10,158 bytes)
8. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: K8MN@cats-net.com (Dave Heil); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 16:45:21 -0800; I'm looking at a can as I prepare this. It reads in part, "penetrates and lubricates...Drives out water...Leaves protective film against rust and corrosion...Un-jams and lubricates..." I guess it was; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00312.html (10,053 bytes)
9. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: n4lq@iglou.com (Steve Ellington); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 16:29:15 -0500 (EST); And this is exactly what we need on switches. For farm machinery kerosene would be a lot cheaper. And so is WD-40 plus it cheaper, smells good and you can also use to clean bugs off your windshield.; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00314.html (9,408 bytes)
10. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 15:34:03 -0600; In my experience, WD-40 claims far more (like a politician) than it delivers. I no longer bother with applying lubricant with the staying power of air. If I want deoxidation I use R-5 or Deoxit. If I; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00315.html (8,861 bytes)
11. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: N4LQ@iglou.com (Steve Ellington N4LQ); Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 19:53:43 -0500; Exactly. For properly cleaning contacts, we want neither a "deoxidant" or a "lubricating oil" and it's true, WD-40 is neither. Deoxit is considered a CLEANER/DEGREASER according to the US Goverment.; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00316.html (10,106 bytes)
12. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: walt@jove.acs.unt.edu (Walter S Delesandri); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 06:29:35 -0600 (CST); I learned from a musical instrument repairman years ago to use either carburetor cleaner or "gun"cleaner spray (chlorinated solvent) to clean the pots and switches, followed by WD-40, followed by com; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00323.html (12,072 bytes)
13. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: stevebaron@starlinx.com (Steve Baron); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 14:06:42 -0000; Each product has its application. Tried to look at that web page - very slow - and gave up. I did see that DeOxit was under the general category: Hydrocarbon based and other Cleaaners/Degreasers AND; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00324.html (11,479 bytes)
14. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: Michael O. Hyder" <N4NT@wireco.net (Michael O. Hyder); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:54:52 -0500; Hi Guys-- Here's the two step cleaning and lubricating process Ten-Tec used: 1. Clean the switch contacts and potentiometers with very sparing use of Cramolin R-5 (came in a red can -- thus was calle; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00329.html (12,513 bytes)
15. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: rblank@texas.net (Rick Blank); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 22:04:20 -0000; The former Cramolin red is now the Caig DeoxIt D-5, the Cramolin blue is now Caig CaiLube, I would MUCH rather use either of these chemicals than WD-40...in fact, the only thing I ever use WD40 for i; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00337.html (10,606 bytes)
16. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: walt@jove.acs.unt.edu (Walter S Delesandri); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 17:16:04 -0600 (CST); I also stated that I now use De-oxit, after the cleaning with solvent on really dirty switches/pots.....mainly because of "peer" pressure.... I've experienced the BS audio "tweek" shit in my past div; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00339.html (12,725 bytes)
17. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: rohre@arlut.utexas.edu (rohre); Date: 27 Feb 1999 17:31:31 -0600; Walt, Sorry could not resist your analogy to eggs and sausage, etc. Well, just like eggs and sausage can seem to affect chloresterol in those so genetically sensitive to them; the WD 40 I have seen u; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00340.html (9,994 bytes)
18. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: gharmon@idworld.net (Gary Harmon); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 17:54:20 -0600; Beware of flames! I can see "experts" creeping out of the woodwork. :o)) gary P.S. Missed you this morning. == Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK 6302 Robin Forest San Antonio, TX 78239 (210) 657-1549 gharm; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00341.html (10,769 bytes)
19. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 19:00:10 -0600; Best I can detect, a little WD-40 only wastes the money it cost to buy it. At the worst if it leaves a film to gather dust it can compromise the insulation of a switch wafer and introduce abrasive du; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00342.html (8,927 bytes)
20. [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning (score: 1): Author: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.); Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 19:00:32 -0600; My experience trying WD-40 as a penetrating oil has been that I would have been better off to have dropped what I was trying to do, cleaned up, locked up and gone off after liquid wrench or pierce th; /archives//html/TenTec/1999-02/msg00343.html (8,421 bytes)

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