[Collins] RS Tuner Cleaner vs. ProGold

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:11:07 -0500

Caig Labs makes DeOxit and a number of other products.  The really great
thing now is R5!  Stuff is unbelievable.....  ProGold is now made such that
it has a high temperature rating.  This means that you can put it on your
tube pins, it will bond with the metal, and keep the plating from seperating
from the pins.  I want to do some long term testing on this spec.  Anyhow,
you can buy it direct from Caig Laboratories www.caig.com .  And it is
expensive, but so is your equipment.  These products are the only way to go.
Learned originally about this stuff from a guy who worked on F16 jets at
General Dynamics in Fort Worth.
So, enjoy......

Cory/N2AQS
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Subject: [Collins] RS Tuner Cleaner vs. ProGold

> Hello all-
>
> I have a question on brands of 'tuner contact cleaner'. What I really
thought I wanted was ProGold, but I couldn't find a local place to buy it.
So I bought a can of 'Tuner Cleaner' at the local Radio Shack. I notice it
has mineral oil in it. I'm wondering if this stuff is OK to use on rotary
switch contacts, or if the mineral oil is going to gum up and attract dust?
ProGold is also sold as a lubricant, but I don't know if it also has mineral
oil in it?
>
> -Opinions?
>
> TIA & 73,
>
> Tony, K1KP
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