[AMRadio] Deoxit

[Hal Dale]

I've noticed after years of using DeOxit that the  cleaning agent dissipates and all is left is the oil base. 

Fix maybe to simply wash out the old and apply new...Hal/WB4AEG


---- On Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:43:35 -0400 Don Cunningham <donc at martineer.net> wrote ----


Jim,

I have had the exact same "situation" but again, only related to band 
switches.  It is making we wonder if the same happens cleaning tube pins 
and sockets with Deoxit??  It has happened so much on the band switches, 
that I have gone to another product myself to see if it is better.  I 
can't find where I stashed my can, but so far what I am using has 
worked.  Of course, I haven't let the switch set for two years yet 
either, HI.
Don, WB5HAK

On 6/29/2019 3:29 PM, mailto:w5jo at brightok.net wrote:
> I have a question that I have been pondering for a while and maybe I 
> need some additional evidence.
>
> Over the years Deoxit has become a staple of switch cleaning by us 
> boatanchor aficionados.  Everyone seems happy with it so much so, that 
> nothing else is mentioned.  However I have had some occurrences that 
> required reapplication of the substance after some time, usually in 
> months to a year.  I wonder if anyone else has that happen?
>
> My observations are particularly  related to band switches.  With 
> reapplication the switch goes back to normal operation but later the 
> problems surface again.   The problem is frequent enough that I have 
> ceased using Deoxit and am trying a different chemical.
>
> So does anyone else see these problems?  I am curious.
>
> Jim
> W5JO
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