[TenTec] On Contact Cleaning

[Michael O. Hyder]

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 called "Cramolin Red").

2.  Lubricate the switch contacts and potentiometers with very sparing use
of Cramolin B-5 (came in a blue can -- was called "Cramolin Blue").

I'd bet my bottom dollar they still use the same stuff, but now it may have
a different name.  keep in mind this was NEVER a one-step process!

And for you who don't believe WD-40 leaves a residue, ask any hunter who has
used it in his trigger mechanism only to have it freeze up when he tried to
drop the hammer on a large buck.  WD-40 leaves a gummy mess after a couple
of applications.  No disrespect to Steve, but I sure wouldn't want to get
one of those rigs he sprays with that stuff. . .

73 de Mike N4NT@wireco.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Baron <stevebaron@starlinx.com>
To: Steve Ellington N4LQ <N4LQ@iglou.com>; geraldj@ames.net
<geraldj@ames.net>
Cc: Dale L. Martin <kg5u@hal-pc.org>; TenTec@Contesting.com
<tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning


>
>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 DeOxit.  That AND is important.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Steve Ellington N4LQ <N4LQ@iglou.com>
>To: geraldj@ames.net <geraldj@ames.net>
>Cc: Dale L. Martin <kg5u@hal-pc.org>; TenTec@Contesting.com
><tentec@contesting.com>
>Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 1:41 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] On Contact Cleaning
>>
>>>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 want
>>>lubrication, I apply lubricating oil. WD-40 is neither of these.
>>
>>
>>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.
>See:
>>
>>http://www.dscr.dla.mil/PRODUCTS/EPA/n6.htm
>>
>>This, according to TenTec's manual SHOULD NOT BE USED. Degreasers will
>>remove the impregnated oils from the contacts causing permanent damage.
>>
>>Neither should lubricating oil be used on contacts. So again, WD-40 meets
>>this requirement as you so stated.
>>
>>As for politics, Deoxit, being a DEGREASER also claims to LUBRICATE. Not
go
>>figure that one! Sounds like double speak to me.
>>
>>Now, I just got through spraying some WD-40 into the push buttons on my
>>cordless phone.  Finally, I can use those buttons without having to pound
>on
>>them.
>>
>>73 N4LQ



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