[TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue

[Bwana Bob]

"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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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 at cfl.rr.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at 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 at 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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