Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue

[Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>]

"Ballistol" might work for you. It is said to be good for firearms and 
leave no residue.

http://www.ballistol.com/uses/


                73,

                Bob WB2VUF

On 6/30/2014 3:18 PM, Robert wrote:
> Cramolin is an antioxidant and somewhat of an lubricant.  One caution, least is 
> best.  Plus it has good electrical properties.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jun 30, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Ralph Arnold <rea.papaof10@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I would use a little dielectric grease applied with a toothpick directly on
> > the contacts it stops oxidation and improves contact  also lubs plastic win
> > win -----KD8BTQ
> >
> >
> > > On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Duane Calvin <ac5aa1@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Good ol' fish oil - the "secret" ingredient in WD-40.  Or so I hear - maybe
> > > that's apocraphal?!
> > >
> > >         73, Duane
> > >
> > > Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> > > Austin, Texas
> > > www.ac5aa.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of R. Eric
> > > Sluder via TenTec
> > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 9:20 AM
> > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue
> > >
> > > I'll second that comment.  It "may" work for electronics; though I've not
> > > had much luck with it, but it'll leave interesting deposits that I've found
> > > in firearms lubed and cleaned with WD40.  That evidence is enough to prompt
> > > me to refrain from spraying it on much anything else.
> > >
> > > Eric
> > > W9WLW
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Jun 30, 2014, at 7:00 AM, "Frank" <frankholladay@frontier.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Use care when spraying WD-40!  When it dries, it makes a fine glue.  I
> > > have made several dollars cleaning Browning semi-auto shotguns the owner
> > > had
> > > sprayed full of WD-40 and  stuck the action.
> > > > 73,
> > > > Frank K4VMO
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Carling" <bcarling@cfl.rr.com>
> > > > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 8:06 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 5 !!
> > > > >
> > > > > Spray WD40
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards - Bry Carling
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Jun 29, 2014, at 10:10 PM, K8JHR <jrichards@k8jhr.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I sometimes use a Shure 522 desk microphone with the rig.
> > > Unfortunately,
> > > mine has a squeaky switch - and I have determined it is the switch, itself,
> > > and not the plastic actuator button, etc.
> > > > > > So...  should I :
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1)  just live with it applying the old adage: if you fix something long
> > > enough - eventually you will break it...  or
> > > > > > 2)  Apply a very small amount of De-Oxit or similar product to
> > > lubricate
> > > it...  or
> > > > > > 3)  order a new switch and stop being cheap...   or
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 4)  Fill in the blank ____________________________  or
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 5)  None of the above.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks.
> > > > > > --------------------------K8JHR ---------------------
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