[Drake] Caig Deoxit/2A

Sun, 29 Sep 2002 14:23:27 -0500

I have found that the De-Oxit Pen is good for tube pins and crystal pins.
It puts very little on there, just a thin film
73,
Mark
N5KAE

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis L. Edinger" <[email protected]>
To: "'wb5hak'" <[email protected]>; "'Larry L. Laflamme'"
<[email protected]>; "'drake'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 8:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Drake] Caig Deoxit/2A

> Fellows,
>
> For the switches, put a drop of DeOxit on a 3x5 file card.  Place the
wetted
> part between the switch contact and work in back and forth a few times.
> This will prevent the DeOxit from swelling the insulator material.
>
> I have found nothing that will repair the copper.
>
> Looking Forward,
>
> Dennis/w0gd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of wb5hak
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 3:50 PM
> To: Larry L. Laflamme; drake
> Subject: Re: [Drake] Caig Deoxit/2A
>
>
> Yes, Larry, use the DeOxit on your 2A, but use it sparingly.  I apply it
> only in a drop at a time with an insulin syringe directly on each contact
> wiper then put a drop in each tube socket pin while I'm at it.  Spraying
the
> switch isn't recommended, but I've not had any swelling problems using the
> syringe.  Others recommend using a toothpick to place a drop where you
want,
> or anything similar.  Not sure what to recommend on the copper.  I choose
to
> leave it alone and only clean areas that need to be a good ground.
> Vy 73,
> Don, WB5HAK
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry L. Laflamme" <[email protected]>
> To: "drake" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 3:00 PM
> Subject: [Drake] Caig Deoxit/2A
>
>
> > I have heard so much about this product that I finally bought some.
It's
> as
> > good as everyone says, however there is some concern with swelling of
> > wafers, etc.
> >
> > My question concerns the pre-selector on my 2A.  It's quite noisy and
even
> > intermittent.  Can I safely use Deoxit??
> >
> > While I'm on the subject, I must begin to remove some oxidation from the
> > copper chassis.  I don't suppose anyone has an "easy" way to do it.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Larry, N1SHM
> >
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