[Elecraft] K3 12v ERR - Deoxit

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Radio Shack sells a combo package with the regular Deoxit and their Gold 
Deoxit.  The normal deoxit is for non gold connectors and the gold is 
for gold contacts.

Mike W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 12/12/2011 8:55 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Hi Stewart:
>
> I use Caig DeoxIT D100L in the bottle with applicator. The label says
> "Cleans, Enhances, Lubricates&  Protects Electrical Connections", and it
> does that very well.
>
> I also have a spray that I use only when I can't get to the contacts and
> must blast the spray into a small opening such as cleaning a noisy old-style
> potentiometer.
>
> For everything else I apply a tiny amount of the Deoxit directly to the
> contacts. Doing that, a small bottle will last for hundreds, if not
> thousands of contacts. I have a 25 mL bottle that is at least 5 years old
> and only about 20% used!
>
> They also have other products, such "Progold" or "PreserveIt" that can be
> applied after using the D100L. They say it further preserves the contacts,
> but I've never tried them.
>
> 73,
>
> Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of GW0ETF
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 12:42 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 12v ERR - Deoxit
>
> Due to an ordering misunderstanding I have 2 different Deoxit versions,
> standard cleaner and Deoxit Gold. According to the instructions the cleaner
> cleans(!) and the Gold is applied post cleaning to prevent any subsequent
> oxidation/tarnishing.  Wonder which everyone's using..?
>
> Not had any problems with the PA module on K3 #145 but plenty with the front
> panel connections which Deoxit fixes.....
>
> 73,
>
> Stewart, GW0ETF
>
>
>
> w0mu wrote
>> I believe you can also purchase a can of deoxit and spray it liberally
>> on the pins and connector side and carefully plug and unplug the board a
>> few times.
>>
>> Mike W0MU
>>
>> W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
>>
>>
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