[R-390] DeXoit and ProGold usage and Calilube

[Barry Hauser]

Hi Dennis & List:

I'm told by someone who has used both -- stay with DeOxit.  ProGold is
intended for gold plated contacts, like edge connectors.  If I'm not
mistaken, it does not have the same deoxidizing capability of regular DeOxit
on brass, silver, silverplate, copper, etc.  Also, some advise springing for
the concentrated liquid rather than the spray, which is diluted.  I use the
spray and apply some to a swab to avoid soaking things.

Cailube is the thing to use for pots.  It works, but may take more than one
application for a noisy pot.  If the pot is worn -- e.g. a track is worth
through the composite, or the wiper is not tight enough, it will still be
noisy.  It is sometimes possible to dissassemble and tweak a work pot back
to decent performance.   You should not use DeOxit for pots.

While you're gawking at the stuff -- a real miracle product is Caikleen
Rubr, for cleaning and rejuvenating rubber parts.  Excellent for test leads,
cables, etc.  I've even used it to restore the rubber seals on URM-25's and
on pvc and vinyl line cords.

Barry



----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis L. Wade" <dlwade@pacbell.net>
To: "R390 List" <R-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 7:06 PM
Subject: [R-390] DeXoit and ProGold usage and Calilube


> Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend,
>
> While sitting down to order some Caig products from RS.com I
> got confused with Deoxit and Pro Gold.  What is the difference, do
> I need both, and if so, when do I use which?  There was nothing in
> the digests have that talks about the difference if any.
>
> Also, I noticed another Caig product, Calilube.  By its
> description it would fit right in with the recent Switch Cleaning
> thread.  Anyone use this stuff and can offer a review?  There was
> no mention of it in the Digests I have.
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Dennis
>
>
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> Dennis Wade
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