[Heathkit] Stuck pot shaft lubrication

[Jim Shorney]

DeOxit is not a lubricant. It is a cleaner.

Mobil 1 synthetic is a preferred lubricant among the R-390/A gang. Some mix in
a little WS2 (Tungsten Disulfide) with it. I don't know if this has been tried
in pots. I have used silicon grease and Teflon grease, but getting it in there
can present a problem. Caig makes a product called Faderlube specifically for
pots. Generally you want something that will not migrate and will not attract a
lot of dust and dirt. And of course will not damage the carbon track.

73

-Jim
NU0C

On Sun, 10 Aug 2014 17:41:45 -0400, k2cby wrote:

>My choice to clean the resistance track of a pot is Radio Shack tuner
>cleaner.
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>I've tried De-Ox-It, but it dissolved the carbon in one instance.
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