[TenTec] Cleaning Tentec switches

[Bill Cotter]

Ken,

I have only seen the warning in the TenTec 
manuals for the OMNI-A/C/D, Delta, Argosy, and 
Corsair family that use the plastic enclosed 
rotary switches. I vaguely recall something about 
washing away the special lubricants that were 
originally in the switches.

I have never shied away from using DeOxit on any 
of the connectors or controls on TenTec gear, or 
any boatanchor. I was hoping to find out what the 
TenTec service technicians or others may have 
used successfully on these switch elements.

As a last resort, I may use DeOxit on the wafers 
and use compressed air to blow away the residual, as Gary suggested.

73 Bill N4LG



At 03:52 PM 1/21/2018, you wrote:
>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 at 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 at 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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