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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Where Adam is right: the problem is the
oxid on the copper trace of the center rail, not the dust. I
don't use sand paper but a Q-tip soaked with Caig F5 to clean the
copper trace (don't forget to clean the wipers contact heads).
Finally put some fader lube around the wiper. Your done.<br>
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Am 29.04.26 um 01:30 schrieb Adam (synthDIY):<br>
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I tackled this a few years ago, HTH
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<div>Can anyone recommend a good process for cleaning dust
our of slide potentiometers on an old Roland SH-09?<br>
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The synth was stored underneath a bed in the spare room
when we moved house about ten years ago, and I *thought*
it had a dust cover over it! It turns out it didn't
(>.<) and the slide pots are in quite bad shape
now.<br>
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The synth is functional but the sliders feel scratchy
and there is obviously intermittent electrical contact
because cutoff, LFO rate, etc jump around a lot when the
sliders are adjusted. The slide switches are okay, and
the keys aren't too bad after a bit of use.<br>
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I've removed the front panel and also found that there
is some sort of black felt/foam sheet that was obviously
originally meant to be a dust shield for the slide pots.
The problem is that this material has become brittle
and literally crumbles upon touching. Can anyone
recommend a good material to replace this with?<br>
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If I can fix the pots with a squirt of some magic spray
that would be fantastic, but I'm also prepared to
de-solder then and carefully open them up for cleaning
if that is what is required. I would rather take time
to do the job properly, but not sure what is the best
way to proceed? I have access to a dry compressed-air
line, dish soap, cotton buds, Isopropyl alcohol,
acetone, silicone grease, soldering/de-soldering tools,
etc, but don't want to risk making the problem worse
without asking for advice first.<br>
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Thanks in advance for any advice,<br>
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-Richie,<br>
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