[Test-Equipment] HP buttons

[J. Forster]

Adrian Godwin wrote:

> J.Forster wrote:
> > Try rubber cement thinner (Heptane). It is pretty easy to get and dissolves
> > grease pretty well. It also does not attack most plastics. It is very flamable,
> > so be careful.
> >
> > -John
> >
>
> I had some isopropyl alcohol which is probably even less agressive, and
> since no-one had warned me I might mess the buttons up I had a go.

Alcohols are poor solvents for greases. That's why I suggested the rubber cement
thinner. Other grease solvents, (trichlor, acetone, etc.....) usually destroy
plastics.

-John