[Milsurplus] Switch cleaning redux

[Marty Reynolds]

First, pardon the delayed response.  "Mailman" reflector regurged on 1st
try because it thot embedded spaces in subject line meant ... .--. .- --

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John in conclusion u wrote

> Im looking for any thoughts on cleaning techniques, tools or chemicals
> to safely clean the switch.

John I'm dumbfounded by the DeOxit craze.  $18 for a treeny can of stuff
which @ Dayton was deemed a bargain.  Pep Boys sells 16oz cans of
their stuff for $3.99 that smells the same

DeOxit has become such a fad that there may be a market for DeOxit drip
pans to recover juice from regularly-treated sets.  Sorta like they
place under certain acft while parked.

I THINK most switch trub comes from "clamp contacts" that have
taken a set after a half century.  Relaxed is another descriptor

Relaxed or not, accelerated cleaning might be tried with a piece of stiff
cambric paper scootched between the teeny contact jaws.  That's
helped me b4.

Last gasp is pushing the teeny contact jaw a bit out of plumb so it'll
snug up when the blade comes by.

Love to see other opinions

     Drip-tray 'rm