[Milsurplus] Fw: WD-40

[Michael Bittner]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Bittner" <mmab at cox.net>
To: "Bill Carns" <wcarns at austin.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] WD-40


> What are we talking about here, the bat handle and body of the switch, or 
> just the switch contacts, or all???
>
> For me, it's DeOxit for the contacts, and lacquer thinner for general 
> cleaning of parts where the plastics involved can stand it.  For mil-type 
> toggle switches, bat handle or otherwise, lacquer thinner works well and 
> has no detrimental effects on the plastic which I think is Bakelite.
>
> Mike, W6MAB
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Carns" <wcarns at austin.rr.com>
> To: "'B. Smith'" <smithab11 at comcast.net>; "'Milsurplus'" 
> <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] WD-40
>
>
>> Do not use WD-40  on switches..  Bad news.  It leaves a residue on metal.
>> The best treatment for switch contacts is DeOxit.  Fine product.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of 
>> B.
>> Smith
>> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 1:55 PM
>> To: Milsurplus
>> Subject: [Milsurplus] WD-40
>>
>> WD-40 was mentioned for use on black wrinkle paint . Its works great on 
>> the
>> older bat handle toggle switches and was wondering about its use on other
>> "open" contact switches. Not spraying the whole switch just applying a 
>> very
>> small amount with an applicator or Q tip etc.
>> k4che
>>
> 


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